Quick Crosswords Quick Holidays Expert — Set 1
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. Succession of rulers from one family
- 3. Elected official in ancient Rome
- 8. Supreme ruler of an empire
- 10. Fortress protecting a city
- 11. Norse seafaring warrior
- 12. Document granting rights
Down
- 2. Person who serves in an army
- 4. Person on a religious journey
- 5. Ancient Egyptian monumental tomb
- 6. Medieval land-for-service system
- 7. Ceremonial seat of a monarch
- 9. Legislative assembly of ancient Rome
Show answers
- 1 Across: Succession of rulers from one family (7)DYNASTY
- 3 Across: Elected official in ancient Rome (6)CONSUL
- 8 Across: Supreme ruler of an empire (7)EMPEROR
- 10 Across: Fortress protecting a city (7)CITADEL
- 11 Across: Norse seafaring warrior (6)VIKING
- 12 Across: Document granting rights (7)CHARTER
- 2 Down: Person who serves in an army (7)SOLDIER
- 4 Down: Person on a religious journey (7)PILGRIM
- 5 Down: Ancient Egyptian monumental tomb (7)PYRAMID
- 6 Down: Medieval land-for-service system (6)FEUDAL
- 7 Down: Ceremonial seat of a monarch (6)THRONE
- 9 Down: Legislative assembly of ancient Rome (6)SENATE
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. Medieval land-for-service system
- 8. Ceremonial seat of a monarch
- 9. Cruel and oppressive rule
- 10. Medieval religious military campaign
- 11. Legislative assembly of ancient Rome
- 12. Soldiers who fight on horseback
Down
- 1. Document granting rights
- 2. Person on a religious journey
- 3. Norse seafaring warrior
- 5. Supreme ruler of an empire
- 6. Person who copied manuscripts
- 7. Ancient Egyptian monumental tomb
- 10. Fortified residence of a lord
Show answers
- 4 Across: Medieval land-for-service system (6)FEUDAL
- 8 Across: Ceremonial seat of a monarch (6)THRONE
- 9 Across: Cruel and oppressive rule (7)TYRANNY
- 10 Across: Medieval religious military campaign (7)CRUSADE
- 11 Across: Legislative assembly of ancient Rome (6)SENATE
- 12 Across: Soldiers who fight on horseback (7)CAVALRY
- 1 Down: Document granting rights (7)CHARTER
- 2 Down: Person on a religious journey (7)PILGRIM
- 3 Down: Norse seafaring warrior (6)VIKING
- 5 Down: Supreme ruler of an empire (7)EMPEROR
- 6 Down: Person who copied manuscripts (6)SCRIBE
- 7 Down: Ancient Egyptian monumental tomb (7)PYRAMID
- 10 Down: Fortified residence of a lord (6)CASTLE
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. Ceremonial seat of a monarch
- 5. Ancient Egyptian ruler
- 6. Short Roman military sword
- 8. Ancient Egyptian monumental tomb
- 9. Medieval religious military campaign
Down
- 1. Document granting rights
- 2. Leader of a tribal group
- 4. Elected official in ancient Rome
- 5. Person on a religious journey
- 7. Person who copied manuscripts
Show answers
- 3 Across: Ceremonial seat of a monarch (6)THRONE
- 5 Across: Ancient Egyptian ruler (7)PHARAOH
- 6 Across: Short Roman military sword (7)GLADIUS
- 8 Across: Ancient Egyptian monumental tomb (7)PYRAMID
- 9 Across: Medieval religious military campaign (7)CRUSADE
- 1 Down: Document granting rights (7)CHARTER
- 2 Down: Leader of a tribal group (9)CHIEFTAIN
- 4 Down: Elected official in ancient Rome (6)CONSUL
- 5 Down: Person on a religious journey (7)PILGRIM
- 7 Down: Person who copied manuscripts (6)SCRIBE
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. Medieval religious military campaign
- 2. Fortified residence of a lord
- 6. Medieval land-for-service system
- 8. Person on a religious journey
- 9. Cruel and oppressive rule
Down
- 1. Leader of a tribal group
- 3. Person who serves in an army
- 4. Supreme ruler of an empire
- 5. Succession of rulers from one family
- 7. Ceremonial seat of a monarch
Show answers
- 1 Across: Medieval religious military campaign (7)CRUSADE
- 2 Across: Fortified residence of a lord (6)CASTLE
- 6 Across: Medieval land-for-service system (6)FEUDAL
- 8 Across: Person on a religious journey (7)PILGRIM
- 9 Across: Cruel and oppressive rule (7)TYRANNY
- 1 Down: Leader of a tribal group (9)CHIEFTAIN
- 3 Down: Person who serves in an army (7)SOLDIER
- 4 Down: Supreme ruler of an empire (7)EMPEROR
- 5 Down: Succession of rulers from one family (7)DYNASTY
- 7 Down: Ceremonial seat of a monarch (6)THRONE
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. Leader of a tribal group
- 3. Ancient Egyptian ruler
- 4. Soldiers who fight on horseback
- 7. Elected official in ancient Rome
- 8. Person on a religious journey
- 9. Supreme ruler of an empire
Down
- 1. Medieval religious military campaign
- 2. Ceremonial seat of a monarch
- 3. Ancient Egyptian monumental tomb
- 5. Person who copied manuscripts
- 6. Short Roman military sword
Show answers
- 1 Across: Leader of a tribal group (9)CHIEFTAIN
- 3 Across: Ancient Egyptian ruler (7)PHARAOH
- 4 Across: Soldiers who fight on horseback (7)CAVALRY
- 7 Across: Elected official in ancient Rome (6)CONSUL
- 8 Across: Person on a religious journey (7)PILGRIM
- 9 Across: Supreme ruler of an empire (7)EMPEROR
- 1 Down: Medieval religious military campaign (7)CRUSADE
- 2 Down: Ceremonial seat of a monarch (6)THRONE
- 3 Down: Ancient Egyptian monumental tomb (7)PYRAMID
- 5 Down: Person who copied manuscripts (6)SCRIBE
- 6 Down: Short Roman military sword (7)GLADIUS
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