Question

what were some of the common measurment in ancient times

Answer 1

Explanation:

The human body was commonly used as a standard for measuring length, the forearm, thumb, finger and hand span were common measurements used in ancient times. ... This led to the need for a unified system of weights and measures, were variations depending on the individual wouldn't be the norm.

Answer 2

Answer:

Your answer:-

Ancient measurement of length was based on the human body,

• for example the length of a foot,
• the length of a stride,
• the span of a hand, and
• the breadth of a thumb

. There were unbelievably many different measurement systems developed in early times, most of them only being used in a small locality.