Ancient Egyptian units of measurement Ancient Egyptian units of measurement The ancient Egyptian units of measurement are those used by the dynasties of ancient Egypt prior to its incorporation in the Roman Empire and general adoption of Roman, Greek, and Byzantine units of measurement. The units of length seem to have originally been anthropic, based on various parts of the human body, although these were standardized using cubit rods, strands of rope, and official measures maintained at some temples. Following Alexander the Great's conquest of Persia and subsequent death, his bodyguard and successor Ptolemy assumed control in Egypt, partially reforming its measurements, introducing some new
Yup'ik clothing the outstreched arm and hand; "cagner" (in Cup'ig) measurement between tips of fingers on opposing hands when arms are extended out from the sides of the body; "ikuyegarneq" (in Yup'ik) "ikuyegarner" (in Cup'ig) measurement from one's elbow to the end of his fist; "ikuyegneq" (in Yup'ik) measurement from one's elbow to end of his outstretched fingertips; "iqelqin" (in Yup'ik) measurement from the tip of one's thumb to the tip of one's index fingers are stretched out from each other; "itegneq" (in Yup'ik) measurement from tip of toes to end of heel; foot (in length); "it’ganeq" (in Yup'ik) measurement from tip