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