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