Cunningham's Ancient Geography of India c13.6

c13.6

3rd. In converting the *schœni* of the Itinerary into Olympic stadia, he assumed their uniform identity with the Persian parasang of 3¾ Roman miles, whereas Sir Henry believes the *schœnus* to have been the natural measure of one hour employed by all caravans, both in ancient and modern times, to regulate their daily march, and to have averaged as nearly as possible a distance of 3 British miles.