Syrian units of measurement

A number of units of measurement were used in Syria to measure length, mass, capacity, etc. The metric system was adopted in 1935 in Syria.^[1]

System before metric system

A number of units were used.

Length

One pic was equal to 0.582 m.^[2][3]

Mass

A number of units were used to measure mass. One rottolo was equal to 1.785 kg.^[2][3] Some other units were given below:

1 drachme = 1⁄600 rottolo

1 pesi = 1⁄600 rottolo

1 metecali = 1⁄400 rottolo

1 mitcal = 1⁄400 rottolo

1 once = 1⁄60 rottolo

1 zurbo = 27+1⁄2 rottolo

1 cola = 35 rottolo

1 cantar = 100 rottolo.^[2][3]

Capacity

Several units were used to measure capacity. One rotl was equal to 3.2 L.^[2][3] Some other units are given below:

1 makuk = 250 rotl

1 garava = 450 rotl.^[2][3]