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 = $1/600$ 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.

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 {{transl|ar|italic=no|garava = 450 rotl.