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