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	Catacombs of Paris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Crypt of the Sepulchral Lamp in the Catacombs of Paris.
		The section of the catacombs open to the public is only a small part of an extensive network of underground tunnels, which spans more than 300km (about 186 miles) in length.
		The catacombs in the game's world are home to a clandestine group of French revolutionaries named Silhouette, who make their home in the German World War II bunker.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Catacombs_of_Paris (1263 words)

	Catacombs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The original catacombs are a network of underground burial galleries near San Sebastiano fuori le mura, in Rome.
		Catacombs of Malta on the Mediterranean island of Malta
		In Ukraine and Russia, catacomb (used in the local languages' plural katakomby) also refers to the network of abandoned caves and tunnels earlier used to mine stone, especially limestone.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Catacombs (296 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Roman Catacombs
		The catacombs awaken astonishment on account of the remarkable work of construction which, in the course of three hundred years, the piety of the early Christians and their love for the dead produced.
		From the New Testament the raising of Lazarus is used as the type of the resurrection from the dead; the miracles of the Saviour, the healing of the blind, the cure of the palsied man, are all taken as proofs of the omnipotent power of the Son of God over sickness and death.
		Consequently there is no catacomb around the grave of St. Peter; the faithful who wished to have their last resting-place near the tomb of the Apostle were buried close to the surface of the ground.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/03417b.htm (7317 words)

	Catacombs of Rome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The catacomb of Saint Agnes is a small church.
		However, the practice of catacomb burial declined slowly, and the dead were increasingly buried in church cemeteries.
		Currently maintenance of the catacombs is in the hands of the Papacy which has invested the Salesians of Don Bosco the supervision of the Catacombs of St. Callixtus on the outskirts of Rome.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Catacombs_of_Rome (599 words)

	catacombs. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Besides serving as places of burial, the catacombs were used as hiding places from persecution, as shrines to saints and martyrs, and for funeral feasts; it is doubtful that they were ever regularly used for religious services.
		Catacombs exist at Rome and also at Naples, Venosa, Chiusi, and Syracuse, Italy, and at Alexandria, Carthage, and Susah in N Africa as well as in Asia Minor and other areas.
		The Roman catacombs lie from 22 to 65 ft (6.7–19.8 m) beneath ground level in a space of more than 600 acres (243 hectares); much of this is in several levels.
	www.bartleby.com /65/ca/catacomb.html (522 words)

	New Catholic Dictionary: catacombs, Roman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The catacombs are of Christian origin, built at Rome in the middle stratum of tufa, from which no building material was quarried.
		The catacombs originated in connection with the tombs which belonged to the early converts from paganism.
		Later the remains of the martyrs were transferred to the churches and from the 12th to the 16th century the catacombs were forgotten.
	www.catholic-forum.com /saints/ncd01719.htm (332 words)

	JewishEncyclopedia.com - CATACOMBS: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		According to F. Kraus's description, the Roman catacombs consist of an immense labyrinth of galleries excavated in the bowels of the earth and under the hills surrounding the city.
		The commonest symbol found in the Jewish catacombs is the seven-branched candlestick, doubtless in reference to the verse, "The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord" (Prov.
		In the case of the large and well-known Catacomb of Domitilla (so called because the noble Domitilla, of the imperial Flavian house, is supposed to be buried there), its Jewish origin depends on the question whether Domitilla was a Jewish or a Christian proselyte.
	www.jewishencyclopedia.com /view.jsp?artid=262&letter=C (2367 words)

	Catacombs of Rome at opensource encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Catacombs of Rome are ancient Christian burial places in Rome, Italy.
		The catacomb of Saint Agnese is a small church.
		Currently maintenance of the catacombs is in the hands of the papacy.
	www.wiki.tatet.com /Catacombs_of_Rome.html (477 words)

	Catacombs.html (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		All catacombs were outside the walls of the city, as there was a law forbidding the burial of bodies within the precincts of Rome.
		Construction of the early catacombs began in the second century and was used for both memorial services and internment of the dead.
		The Catacombs of St. Callistus served as the official burial grounds for the first bishops of Rome and the Crypt of the Popes contains the tombs of several pontiffs.
	www.kent.k12.wa.us /staff/DarleneBishop/rome/Catacombs.html (244 words)

	THE CHRISTIAN CATACOMBS OF ROME (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Christian catacombs, which are the most numerous, began in the second century and the excavating continued until the first half of the fifth.
		The catacombs came as the solution of the problem; and it proved to be economical, safe and practical.
		In compliance with the Roman law, which forbade the burial of the dead within the city walls, all catacombs are located outside the city, along the great consular roads, generally in the immediate suburban area of that age.
	www.catacombe.roma.it /en/intro.html (410 words)

	Paris Catacombs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Later the Catacombs were used to hold the remains of many Parisians when church yards began to fill, mostly due to the many epidemics sweeping Europe.
		The Catacombs had many dates on the walls to indicate work done to consolidate the existing quarries, an enormous project to catalogue the location of the many unknown parts of the quarries and shore up their ceilings to allow Paris to grow.
		Part of the Catacombs were used by the Nazis during their occupation of Paris in the Second World War.
	www.undergroundkent.co.uk /paris_catacombs.htm (927 words)

	History of the Christian Catacombs
		From the period of the rediscovery of the catacombs in the 16th century till late in the nineteenth century a gigantic fallacy prevailed, repeated by writer after writer, identifying the Christian burial places with disused sand pits.
		It is true that a catacomb is often connected with the earlier sand quarry, and starts from it as a commencement, but the two are excavated in different strata, suitable to their respective purposes, and their plan and construction are so completely unlike as to render any confusion between them impossible.
		Subsequent popes manifested equal ardour, with the same damaging results, in the repair and adornment of the catacombs, and many of the paintings covering their walls, which have been assigned to the period of their original construction, are really the work of these later times.
	www.2020site.org /catacombs/history.html (1438 words)

	The Christian Catacombs of Rome - The Pope's Speeches concerning the Catacombs
		The catacombs were rediscovered as a subject for study and spiritual reflection towards the end of the 16th century, when a group of scholars formed an active cultural circle around the great personality of St. Philip Neri.
		The catacombs express the solidarity that united brothers and sisters in the faith: the offerings of each one permitted the burial of all the deceased, even the poorest who could not afford the expense of purchasing and preparing a tomb.
		In the silence of the catacombs, the pilgrim of the Year 2000 can rediscover or revive his religious identity on a sort of spiritual journey that, by starting from the first testimonies of the faith, brings him to the reasons for the new evangelization and to its demands.
	www.catacombe.roma.it /en/discorso.html (1937 words)

	Subterranea: Catacombs
		The name catacomb is derived from the Greek kata kyumbas (at the gorge), which was romanized to ad catacumbas.
		Today many catacombs in Europe are going back to the times of the pest, when so many people died, that they were buried in piles everywhere possible.
		Sometimes the word catacombs is used for cellars of unknown origin and usage, but it is always used for artificial caverns.
	www.showcaves.com /english/explain/Subterranea/Catacombs.html (204 words)

	WORTHPLAYING - - All about games !
		"Catacombs" is an expansion pack for "Dark Age of Camelot" in which players are given the opportunity to explore underground cities — with attached adventuring areas — based on the backstory of one underground player race per Realm.
		Catacombs was designed with two goals in mind: to upgrade the antiquated character models; and introduce content for groups of one to eight players.
		Catacombs is an excellent expansion and does a tremendous job at filling the solo and single-group content void.
	www.worthplaying.com /article.php?sid=22406 (2089 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Catacombs
		The word catacomb comes from Greek kata kumbas (L. ad catacumbas), "near the low place" and originally it meant a certain burial district in Rome.
		It can refer to any network of caves, grottos, or subterranean place that is used for the burial of the dead, or it can refer to a specific underground burial place.
		Catacombs of Malta in the island of Malta
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Catacomb (234 words)

	Catacombs In Rome - Rome $U (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Christian Catacombs of Rome: outline, history, importance as historical evidence of the life and martyrdom of the early Church.
		The Catacombs of St. Callistus served as the official burial grounds for the first bishops of Rome and the Crypt of the Popes contains the...
		Five Christian catacombs in Rome are regularly open to the public: the catacombs of Priscilla, St. Agnes, St. Callixtus, St. Sebastian, and...
	www.chiphi-zeta.com /catacombs-in-rome.html (358 words)

	Welcome to the city of JIHLAVA
		At the beginning of the 18th century, the catacombs were no longer used as much as before and, towards the end of the century, several of the former storage corridors were converted into sewage tunnels.
		The integrity of the catacombs was further affected after many of the owners built partitions between houses.
		The temperature in the catacombs ranges between 8 and 12°C. In 1978, a group of amateur speleologists discovered the so-called "shining corridor".
	www.jihlava.cz /html/english/pamatky09.htm (1124 words)

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		It is now generally accepted that these "catacombs" were not where the early Christian community hid from persecution, but where they gathered to honor their dead, particularly martyrs and Popes - usually by staging banquets.
		The word “catacomb”, now used for any subterranean burial place, presumably comes from the Greek "hollow," which was the name of the area of stone quarries located around the St. Sebastian catacombs.
		These catacombs, including Christian and non-Christian tombs, were named after her because the entrance was on her property.
	web.tiscali.it /no-redirect-tiscali/romaonlineguide/Pages/eng/rcristiana/sCH4y10.htm (1015 words)

	Infiltration: Drains and Catacombs FAQ
		Drains and catacombs are structures constructed for vastly different purposes, but with a similar physical layout and appeal to the explorer.
		Catacombs, found mainly in Europe, are subterranean mazes which serve as underground gravesites.
		Drains and catacombs don't have much in common in terms of function, but the tactics for exploring the two areas are similar.
	www.infiltration.org /drain.htm (1378 words)

	Dark Age of Camelot: Catacombs
		Every character model in the game has been completely redesigned to be more detailed and beautiful - or ugly, depending on the race - and is more customizable than ever before.
		You'll find friends and allies in the new underground cities (one per Realm) and enemies everywhere else in the vast underground expanses of Catacombs.
		Catacombs marks the first time that Camelot has used dungeon "instancing" where players and groups can adventure in their own Private Adventuring™ areas - an entire adventure spawned specifically for you or your group alone.
	catacombs.darkageofcamelot.com (265 words)

	Catacombs
		The Romans at first buried their dead in family catacombs, which were excavated outside the city walls and protected by law, but later Romans preferred cremation.
		Many of the catacombs of prominent Christians were decorated with wall paintings depicting Christian symbols, such as the fish, lamb, and anchor, or with biblical scenes.
		In the unsettled period when Rome suffered waves of barbarian invaders, the catacombs were filled in to prevent desecration, their entrances sealed, and the remains of the martyrs transported to places of safety.
	www.occultopedia.com /c/catacomb.htm (967 words)

	Catacombs Coffeehouse
		If you know you will be around in the Fall and would be interested in volunteering at the Catacombs, let us know and we will make sure to contact you when we open.
		The Catacombs works with a number of roasters, all sharing our commitment to selling only fair trade coffee.
		Contact Us The Catacombs Coffeehouse is a faith-based coffeehouse and performance space located on campus at University of Wisconsin-Madison at 731 State St reet, Madison WI (608-257-3025)
	www.catacombscoffeehouse.com (208 words)

	LiveScience.com - Christian Catacombs May Have Jewish Origin
		Rome, there are two Jewish catacombs, which are distinguishable by the decorative artwork and inscriptions that were used.
		Jewish Villa Torlonia catacomb was begun in the second century AD -- and perhaps even earlier -- making it the oldest known of the Roman catacombs.
		Leonard Rutgers stands in the Jewish Villa Torlonia catacomb, which he and his colleagues have recently shown was begun a century before other Christian catacombs in Rome.
	www.livescience.com /history/050720_jewish_catacomb.html (618 words)

	International Catacomb Society: Maps of the Catacombs
		This map of the Randanini Catacomb is a work in progress.
		This map of the Via Latina Catacomb is a work in progress.
		This map of the Villa Torlonia Catacomb is a work in progress.
	www.catacombsociety.org /maps.html (124 words)

	Art: Roman Christian Catacombs - CIC
		The alteration of air circulation and temperature is one factor that contributes greatly to the decay.
		It is not the passage of time, that has dealt a blow to the original splendor of the catacombs, as much as the actions of man in history which have taken their toll.
		Examples of the graffitti found in the catacombs are the messages left by the early Christians on the tombs or walls.
	www.arsmar.com /ce_art.htm (1697 words)

	Did Christians copy Jewish catacombs? - LiveScience - MSNBC.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Roman catacombs are intricate labyrinths of burial chambers that were built roughly between the third and fifth century A.D. They are considered among the most important relics of early Christianity.
		In addition to the 60 Christian catacombs that have survived in Rome, there are two Jewish catacombs, which are distinguishable by the decorative artwork and inscriptions that were used.
		The fact that the catacombs are all constructed with similar layouts and architecture suggests a common origin. Rutgers and his colleagues have used radiocarbon dating to show that the Jewish Villa Torlonia catacomb was begun in the second century — and perhaps even earlier — making it the oldest known of the Roman catacombs.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/8644832 (652 words)

	Catacombs- Rome, Italy - VirtualTourist.com
		In all, the Roman catacombs encompass hundreds of miles of passageways and tens of thousands of tombs with paintings inscriptions and sculptures that document the rites and customs of the Church's first centuries.
		Catacombs: The Catacombs - The Crypt of the Popes
		The Catacombs or necropoli, consist of kilometers of passageways and crypts of Christians, popes, and saints.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome-144659/Things_To_Do-Rome-Catacombs-BR-1.html (1602 words)

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