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