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necropolis

Large cemetery or burial ground. Originally, the name was applied to cemeteries attached to ancient cities, in particular a suburb of Alexandria, Egypt.

Ancient examples are found in Asia Minor, Greece, Italy, and Africa.



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He overhears the engineer and a local professor who has been sent to make sure the historic burying ground does not contain any contagious diseases.
The Granary Burying Ground next door is aswarm with tourists during the day - not surprisingly, since it holds the graves of Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, John Hancock and the victims of the Boston Massacre.
The corps helps maintain the lawn and garden beds at the Ancient Burying Ground, a colonial-era cemetery in the heart of downtown Hartford that is part of the Hartford Parks System, under a contract with the private Ancient Burying Ground Association.
 
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