farasang
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farsakh — , farasang Arabic and Persian names, respectively, for the unit classically known as the parasang … Dictionary of units of measurement
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parasang — a historic unit of distance comparable to the European league. The unit originated in Persia but was used throughout the ancient Middle East and Mediterranean. It was equal to roughly 3.5 4.0 miles or about 6 kilometers. In Arabic the unit… … Dictionary of units of measurement