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