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