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