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.

System before metric system

A number of units were used.

Length

One pic was equal to 0.582 m.

Mass

A number of units were used to measure mass. One rottolo was equal to 1.785 kg. Some other units were given below:
1 drachme = rottolo
1 pesi = rottolo
1 metecali = rottolo
1 mitcal = rottolo
1 once = rottolo
1 zurbo = rottolo
1 cola = 35 rottolo
1 cantar = 100 rottolo.

Capacity

Several units were used to measure capacity. One rotl was equal to 3.2 l. Some other units are given below:
1 makuk = 250 rotl
1 garava = 450 rotl.