Macedonian cubit
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The Macedonian cubit was a unit of measurement in use in ancient Macedon
. It was approximately 14 inches long, making it somewhat shorter than other cubit
measurements used in the ancient world.
Macedon
Macedonia or Macedon was an ancient kingdom, centered in the northeastern part of the Greek peninsula, bordered by Epirus to the west, Paeonia to the north, the region of Thrace to the east and Thessaly to the south....
. It was approximately 14 inches long, making it somewhat shorter than other cubit
Cubit
The cubit is a traditional unit of length, based on the length of the forearm. Cubits of various lengths were employed in many parts of the world in Antiquity, in the Middle Ages and into Early Modern Times....
measurements used in the ancient world.