South Florida Reporter

In Ancient Greece, Distance Was Measured By ‘Bematists,’ – People Specially Trained To Measure Distances By Counting Steps.

In ancient Greece distance was measured by ‘bematists,’ or people specially trained to measure distances by counting steps.
The Southern Illinoisan

SIU engineering students recreate ancient Roman odometer to measure distance

CARBONDALE — When in ancient Rome, do as the Romans do. For senior engineering students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, that means recreating an ancient Roman odometer. Not only did the ...