Vegetius in de re militari wrote that the ideal height for a roman soldier was 511in roman feet. Galen is one of the first physicians while working in ancient rome to investigate the conditions of obesity particularly the condition we would call morbid obesity. Lack of quality nutrition in diets led to the low height but did not take away from the individuals strength and endurance as proven by the roman soldiers. Closest roman approximation to our yard or meter measurement. Stadia distance measure at sea. The abbreviation lb for pound is derived from libraone twelfth of the libra the roman uncia is the.

None958 or 243 cm. The height may have been 54 tall but the weight was 170 to 190 lbs with very little fat. A research made by professor geoffrey kron university of victoria in more than 900 adult males skeletons found in the ancient italian soil between 500 bc and 500 ad revealed that their average height was centimeter more centimeter less around 170 cm. Libra the basic roman unit of weight. Modern estimates of the libra range from 322 to 329 g 114 to 116 oz with 5076 grains or 3289 g. This pound was brought to britain and other provinces where it became the standard for weighing gold and silver and for use in all commercial transactions.

Geoffrey kron a teacher of ancient greek history at the university of victoria did a study and found that the average male body buried in italy between about 500 bc and 500 ad was 168cm or 56. Libra for weight and as for coin. The abbreviation for the modern pound lb has its roots directly to the roman unit. The units of weight or mass were mostly based on factors of 12. Apx 1165 or 296 cm during the late roman republic. Apx 607 or 185 m.

4 1025 or apx 148 m. Several of the unit names were also the names of coins during the roman republic and had the same fractional value of a larger base unit. After 268 bc it was about 5076 english grains or equal to 0722 pounds avoirdupois 0329 kg. Pliny the elder on weight loss. Galen was a greek physician who had settled in ancient rome to practice and learn more about the human body. 34 pound or 336 grams.

Also the base unit of the roman coinage system. Evolved to 115 or 294 cm during the empire. In other words small muscular men.

Gallery of Ancient Roman Height And Weight