noun
- a large cemetery, especially an ancient one
Examples
- The ancient necropolis contained thousands of tombs from different time periods.
- Archaeologists discovered elaborate burial chambers in the Egyptian necropolis.
- The city’s main necropolis was located outside the old town walls.
- Tourists visited the famous necropolis to see the ornate mausoleums.
- The necropolis stretched for miles across the hillside.
- Many wealthy families built monuments in the necropolis to honor their ancestors.