Question

How the land was measured in ancient time?

Answer 1

Some believe the origin was the double cubit, others believe that it originated from cubic measure. Whatever its origin, the early yard was divided by the binary method into 2, 4, 8, and 16 parts called the half-yard, span, finger, and nail.

Answer 2

The Egyptians started a system of measuring called the “cubit”.

Explanation:

• The first people to start a sense of measuring and set a standard for measuring are the Egyptian civilisations along the line of Nile river. The history of measuring started in the fields beside the Nile river, where the plot of fertile lands were used for producing crops.
• Meanwhile, the measurement methods in India were Dhanush, Krosa, and Yojana ( this is all the while back when Indus civilization still existed.)