Classic Crosswords History Medium — Set 1
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. Roll of parchment with writing
- 3. Group of people with shared ancestry
- 5. Period of a ruler in power
- 6. A word related to history
- 8. Exchange of goods between nations
Down
- 1. A word related to history
- 4. Large group of states under one ruler
- 7. Royal headpiece worn by monarchs
Show answers
- 2 Across: Roll of parchment with writing (6)SCROLL
- 3 Across: Group of people with shared ancestry (5)TRIBE
- 5 Across: Period of a ruler in power (5)REIGN
- 6 Across: A word related to history (10)ACHIEVABLE
- 8 Across: Exchange of goods between nations (5)TRADE
- 1 Down: A word related to history (10)CONGRUENCE
- 4 Down: Large group of states under one ruler (6)EMPIRE
- 7 Down: Royal headpiece worn by monarchs (5)CROWN
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A word related to history
- 4. Workshop for shaping metal
- 5. Large estate of a lord
- 7. Temporary ceasefire agreement
- 9. Military blockade of a city
- 10. Large group of states under one ruler
Down
- 1. Roll of parchment with writing
- 3. Long weapon carried by horsemen
- 6. A word related to history
- 8. Kingdom or domain of a ruler
Show answers
- 2 Across: A word related to history (10)ACHIEVABLE
- 4 Across: Workshop for shaping metal (5)FORGE
- 5 Across: Large estate of a lord (5)MANOR
- 7 Across: Temporary ceasefire agreement (5)TRUCE
- 9 Across: Military blockade of a city (5)SIEGE
- 10 Across: Large group of states under one ruler (6)EMPIRE
- 1 Down: Roll of parchment with writing (6)SCROLL
- 3 Down: Long weapon carried by horsemen (5)LANCE
- 6 Down: A word related to history (8)ARTISTIC
- 8 Down: Kingdom or domain of a ruler (5)REALM
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A word related to history
- 5. A word related to history
- 7. Protective armor carried in battle
- 8. Military blockade of a city
- 9. A word related to history
Down
- 1. Person of high social rank
- 3. Large group of states under one ruler
- 4. A word related to history
- 6. Group of people with shared ancestry
Show answers
- 2 Across: A word related to history (8)PERSONAL
- 5 Across: A word related to history (6)PUBLIC
- 7 Across: Protective armor carried in battle (6)SHIELD
- 8 Across: Military blockade of a city (5)SIEGE
- 9 Across: A word related to history (10)CONGRUENCE
- 1 Down: Person of high social rank (5)NOBLE
- 3 Down: Large group of states under one ruler (6)EMPIRE
- 4 Down: A word related to history (8)ARTISTIC
- 6 Down: Group of people with shared ancestry (5)TRIBE
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A word related to history
- 6. Long weapon carried by horsemen
- 8. Temporary ceasefire agreement
- 9. A word related to history
Down
- 1. Royal headpiece worn by monarchs
- 3. A word related to history
- 4. Kingdom or domain of a ruler
- 5. Military blockade of a city
- 7. Protective armor carried in battle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A word related to history (8)PERSONAL
- 6 Across: Long weapon carried by horsemen (5)LANCE
- 8 Across: Temporary ceasefire agreement (5)TRUCE
- 9 Across: A word related to history (9)EXPLORING
- 1 Down: Royal headpiece worn by monarchs (5)CROWN
- 3 Down: A word related to history (10)ALLOCATION
- 4 Down: Kingdom or domain of a ruler (5)REALM
- 5 Down: Military blockade of a city (5)SIEGE
- 7 Down: Protective armor carried in battle (6)SHIELD
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. Forced absence from homeland
- 5. Person of high social rank
- 7. Royal headpiece worn by monarchs
- 8. Exchange of goods between nations
Down
- 1. Military blockade of a city
- 2. Official order from authority
- 4. Large estate of a lord
- 6. Long weapon carried by horsemen
Show answers
- 3 Across: Forced absence from homeland (5)EXILE
- 5 Across: Person of high social rank (5)NOBLE
- 7 Across: Royal headpiece worn by monarchs (5)CROWN
- 8 Across: Exchange of goods between nations (5)TRADE
- 1 Down: Military blockade of a city (5)SIEGE
- 2 Down: Official order from authority (6)DECREE
- 4 Down: Large estate of a lord (5)MANOR
- 6 Down: Long weapon carried by horsemen (5)LANCE
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