milliary
/ˈmɪliˌɛri/
noun
- An ancient Roman milestone that marked a distance of one thousand paces (about one mile).
- Each milliary was inscribed with the distance to the nearest city.
- Hikers followed the path of an ancient Roman road, spotting a milliary every mile.
- The old milliary stood at the side of the road for nearly two thousand years.
adjective
- Relating to a distance of one thousand paces or a Roman mile.
- The milliary system helped Roman soldiers measure their long marches.
- Historians study milliary inscriptions to understand ancient travel routes.
- The milliary stone was a common sight along Roman highways.