Catacombs
In ancient times, before the founding of the city of Rome, the Etruscans began the practice of burying their dead in underground chambers. Although the early Romans usually cremated their dead, the early Christians revived the use of catacombs because cremation was thought to deny the Christian belief in the resurrection of the body. By the second century, Christians had begun excavating extensive catacombs in … Continue reading Catacombs