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