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