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