Challenge Crosswords History Hard — Set 8
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. Cruel and oppressive rule
- 7. Person on a religious journey
- 8. Ceremonial seat of a monarch
- 9. Fortified residence of a lord
- 10. Norse seafaring warrior
Down
- 1. Legislative assembly of ancient Rome
- 2. A word related to history
- 3. A word related to history
- 5. A word related to history
- 6. Document granting rights
Show answers
- 4 Across: Cruel and oppressive rule (7)TYRANNY
- 7 Across: Person on a religious journey (7)PILGRIM
- 8 Across: Ceremonial seat of a monarch (6)THRONE
- 9 Across: Fortified residence of a lord (6)CASTLE
- 10 Across: Norse seafaring warrior (6)VIKING
- 1 Down: Legislative assembly of ancient Rome (6)SENATE
- 2 Down: A word related to history (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 3 Down: A word related to history (8)THEROPOD
- 5 Down: A word related to history (11)EXPLANATION
- 6 Down: Document granting rights (7)CHARTER
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A word related to history
- 6. Medieval land-for-service system
- 7. Fortified residence of a lord
- 9. Soldiers who fight on horseback
Down
- 2. A word related to history
- 3. Legislative assembly of ancient Rome
- 4. A word related to history
- 5. A word related to history
- 8. Succession of rulers from one family
- 9. Elected official in ancient Rome
Show answers
- 1 Across: A word related to history (11)PERSONALIZE
- 6 Across: Medieval land-for-service system (6)FEUDAL
- 7 Across: Fortified residence of a lord (6)CASTLE
- 9 Across: Soldiers who fight on horseback (7)CAVALRY
- 2 Down: A word related to history (11)EXPLANATION
- 3 Down: Legislative assembly of ancient Rome (6)SENATE
- 4 Down: A word related to history (11)IMPERIALISM
- 5 Down: A word related to history (8)ELOQUENT
- 8 Down: Succession of rulers from one family (7)DYNASTY
- 9 Down: Elected official in ancient Rome (6)CONSUL
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. Elected official in ancient Rome
- 3. Ceremonial seat of a monarch
- 5. Soldiers who fight on horseback
- 6. Medieval land-for-service system
- 8. Short Roman military sword
- 9. Medieval religious military campaign
- 10. A word related to history
Down
- 1. A word related to history
- 2. Ancient Egyptian ruler
- 4. A word related to history
- 5. Document granting rights
- 7. Fortress protecting a city
Show answers
- 1 Across: Elected official in ancient Rome (6)CONSUL
- 3 Across: Ceremonial seat of a monarch (6)THRONE
- 5 Across: Soldiers who fight on horseback (7)CAVALRY
- 6 Across: Medieval land-for-service system (6)FEUDAL
- 8 Across: Short Roman military sword (7)GLADIUS
- 9 Across: Medieval religious military campaign (7)CRUSADE
- 10 Across: A word related to history (12)CONTINUOUSLY
- 1 Down: A word related to history (10)CRETACEOUS
- 2 Down: Ancient Egyptian ruler (7)PHARAOH
- 4 Down: A word related to history (4)BIAS
- 5 Down: Document granting rights (7)CHARTER
- 7 Down: Fortress protecting a city (7)CITADEL
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. Ancient Egyptian monumental tomb
- 8. A word related to history
- 9. Ceremonial seat of a monarch
Down
- 1. A word related to history
- 2. Leader of a tribal group
- 3. Medieval land-for-service system
- 4. Ancient Egyptian ruler
- 5. Cruel and oppressive rule
- 6. Person on a religious journey
- 7. A word related to history
Show answers
- 4 Across: Ancient Egyptian monumental tomb (7)PYRAMID
- 8 Across: A word related to history (15)PREHISTORICALLY
- 9 Across: Ceremonial seat of a monarch (6)THRONE
- 1 Down: A word related to history (4)BIAS
- 2 Down: Leader of a tribal group (9)CHIEFTAIN
- 3 Down: Medieval land-for-service system (6)FEUDAL
- 4 Down: Ancient Egyptian ruler (7)PHARAOH
- 5 Down: Cruel and oppressive rule (7)TYRANNY
- 6 Down: Person on a religious journey (7)PILGRIM
- 7 Down: A word related to history (8)THEROPOD
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. Soldiers who fight on horseback
- 4. Person on a religious journey
- 5. Succession of rulers from one family
- 6. A word related to history
- 7. Ancient Egyptian ruler
- 8. A word related to history
- 9. Supreme ruler of an empire
Down
- 1. Document granting rights
- 2. A word related to history
- 3. Medieval religious military campaign
- 4. A word related to history
Show answers
- 3 Across: Soldiers who fight on horseback (7)CAVALRY
- 4 Across: Person on a religious journey (7)PILGRIM
- 5 Across: Succession of rulers from one family (7)DYNASTY
- 6 Across: A word related to history (4)BIAS
- 7 Across: Ancient Egyptian ruler (7)PHARAOH
- 8 Across: A word related to history (12)UNAUTHORIZED
- 9 Across: Supreme ruler of an empire (7)EMPEROR
- 1 Down: Document granting rights (7)CHARTER
- 2 Down: A word related to history (11)EXPLANATION
- 3 Down: Medieval religious military campaign (7)CRUSADE
- 4 Down: A word related to history (11)PERSONALIZE
Solver Notes
- 4. Cruel and oppressive rule
- 7. Person on a religious journey
- 8. Ceremonial seat of a monarch
- 9. Fortified residence of a lord
- 10. Norse seafaring warrior
- 1. Legislative assembly of ancient Rome
- 2. A word related to history
- 3. A word related to history
- 5. A word related to history
- 6. Document granting rights
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