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