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/nɛˈkɹɒplɪs/ · nec·ro·polis
noun
- A cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city. The ancient necropolis on the hill contains thousands of tombs.
- An ancient burial site, often featuring elaborate grave monuments. Archaeologists uncovered a necropolis dating to the 5th century BCE.
Did you know? The term necropolis was popularized by 19th‑century archaeologists studying the vast burial grounds of ancient Egypt, such as the Giza Necropolis, which includes the Great Pyramids.