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