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