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a piece of land used for burying the dead
- an ancient necropolis that has given archaeologists valuable insights into how people once lived and died
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“Necropolis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necropolis. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of necropolis was in 1819
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