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The Catacombs
Roman Christians in the first century did not have their own burial places. ... That is how the catacombs came to be. ... The catacombs were actually composed of galleries and passageways with side recesses for tombs. ...
The catacombs in Rome are in a rough circle about three miles from the center of the city. ...
The catacombs were used until the fifth century, when Christians started burying their dead above the ground or in basilicas.
When the barbarians came to Rome, they destroyed and sacked many places, including the catacombs.
Approximate Word count = 435 Approximate Pages = 1.7 (250 words per page double spaced)
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