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A necropolis ( pl.: necropolises, necropoles, necropoleis, necropoli [1]) is a large, designed cemetery with elaborate tomb monuments. The name stems from the Ancient Greek νεκρόπολις nekropolis ( lit. 'city of the dead' ).
A necropolis is an extensive and elaborate burial place of an ancient city, often outside the city proper. Learn about the history, location, and types of necropolises in different cultures and regions, such as Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Peru.
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The Giza pyramid complex (also called the Giza necropolis) in Egypt is home to the Great Pyramid, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with their associated pyramid complexes and the Great Sphinx.
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List of necropoleis. This is a list of necropoleis sorted by country. Although the name is sometimes also used for some modern cemeteries, this list includes only ancient necropoleis, generally founded no later than approximately 1500 AD.
Jan 11, 2023 · The Saqqara necropolis in Egypt contains the oldest stone building complex in history, as well as Egypt’s oldest pyramid, among other treasures. Picking the most important or the most interesting site in Egypt is next to impossible.
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The Vatican Necropolis is located below the level of the Vatican Grottoes, at a depth of between three and eleven metres in relation to the floor of the central nave of the basilica.
A necropolis (plural: necropolises or necropolises) is a large cemetery or burial place. Apart from the occasional application of the word to modern cemeteries outside large towns, the term is chiefly used of burial grounds near the sites of the centers of ancient civilizations.
