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