The Story Behind The Paris Catacombs

The Dark Underworld of the Paris Catacombs

The Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, meaning "Mound of Shards," is a historic archaeological site in Alexandria, Egypt. Regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages, it is the largest-known Roman burial site in Egypt and one of the last major constructions dedicated to ancient Egyptian religion. The necropolis served as a burial chamber from the 2nd to the 4th century. Reflecting the cultural fusion of the era, many features merge Roman, Greek, and Egyptian elements, with some statues sho