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Revision as of 22:09, March 12, 2007
A catacomb is an underground cemetary consisting of a gallery with recesses for tombs. [1]
Catacombs are present in many cities around the world.
Roman Catacombs
The catacombs in Rome were underground tunnels and burial galleries for Christian martyrs in ancient Rome. Christians would recognize the contributions of these martyrs by attending ceremonies in the catacombs on the anniversaries of the deaths of the martyrs.
- ↑ [Oxford English Dictionary]