Understanding Parasangs: An Ancient Greek Unit of Distance

Parasangs (Ancient Greek: παράσαγγα, romanized: parásanga) was a unit of distance used in ancient Greece and the Roman Empire. It was equal to about 30 stadia or 60 Roman miles.

The word "parasang" is derived from the Greek words "para" (παρά), meaning "beside" or "alongside", and "sagos" (σάγος), meaning "measured distance". The unit was used to measure the distance between two points along a road or route, rather than the direct distance between them.

In modern times, the term "parasang" has been used as a unit of measurement in some historical reconstructions and reenactments, particularly those related to ancient Greek and Roman history. However, it is not a commonly used unit in modern measurements.

I like this

I dislike this

Report a content error

Share

Report a content error

Thank you! Your form was successfully submitted.

We apologize! Your form could not be submitted. Please try again later.

Submit reports

Share

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
•