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Meaning of "Dromos"?

  1. Ancient ritual

  2. Moon of Neptune

  3. Passage to a tomb

  4. Ancient mechanical watch
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Explanation

Dromos is an architectural term referring to the long, narrow passageway leading to an ancient tomb, particularly in Mycenaean tholos tombs. It comes from the Greek word meaning 'running' or 'racecourse', as these passages were often used in funeral processions. The other options are unrelated to this term.

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