Ancient Egyptian units of measurement attested in Ptolemy's 2nd-century works. 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
Władysław I the Elbow-high and also backwards-counting from Władysław of Varna who officially used the numeral III and Władysław Vasa who used the numeral IV. In 1293, Władysław married Hedwig of Kalisz. She was a daughter of Boleslaus of Greater Poland and Jolenta of Hungary. They had six children: He is played by Wiesław Wójcik in Polish historical drama TV series "Korona królów" ("The Crown of the Kings"). He is a recurring character in the first season. Władysław I the Elbow-high Władysław I the Elbow-high or the Short (; c. 1260 – 2 March 1333) was the King of Poland from 1306 to 1333,