Ancient Egyptian Measurement

Ancient Egyptians used a variety of measurement systems primarily based on human dimensions and natural units. The cubit, roughly the length of a forearm, was their standard unit for length, with different types such as the royal cubit for construction. For area, they used the aroura, equivalent to a square that measured about 5,000 square meters. Weight was measured using the deben, which varied in mass. Their measurement system was crucial for building temples and pyramids, agricultural planning, and trade, reflecting their advanced understanding of geometry and mathematics for the time.