The Roman mile was, however somewhat shorter at (in todays money) 1472 metres....
1 Millarium (mile) =
125 / 32 Actus (chains) =
500 Decempa (perch) =
1000 Passus (double pace) =
2000 Gradus (single pace) =
10000 / 3 Cubitus (cubits) =
4000 Palmipes =
5000 Pes (feet) =
20000 Palmus (hands) =
60000 Uncia (inches) =
80000 Digitus (fingers).
Which says a lot about "what the Romans have done for us".
G