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