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