Talk:League (unit)
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[edit] League = 1.5 miles or 3 miles?
I posted this question also in Talk:Ancient_Roman_units_of_measurement, but it may also be good to ask the same question on this side. It is just a question out of curiosity. The article Ancient Roman units of measurement states that 1 mile is equivalent in Ancient Rome to 5000 ft, while 1 league is 7500 ft. Hence: 1 league is 1.5 mile. However this article states that 1 league is 3 miles in Ancient Rome (quote: "The league was used by Ancient Rome, which defined it as being 3 miles."). Which is true? Brynnar 18:26, 15 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] League (area)
I'd suggest separating out teh length and area units into separate articles, as their etymology (Anglo-saxon vs Iberian) is quite different. I'd also like to see a cite for the Texan league definition. It seems odd that a unit that descends from Iberian roots would be defined relative to Anglo-saxon units only, and not another Iberian-sourced unit. Rhialto 22:43, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
