Convert foot (French metric) to mile (ancient Roman)
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Definition and details for foot (French metric):
In 1799 meter became the official unit of length in France. So French metric foot, or "pied metrique" was defined as one third of a metre and it was in use until 1837.
Definition and details for mile (ancient Roman):
A mile was the distance a Roman legion could march in 1000 paces or 2000 steps. Pace is the distance between successive falls of the same foot. Measured distance between surviving milestones of Roman roads is often closer to 1520 meters.