Quick Crosswords Quick Holidays Hard — Set 5
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. Ceremonial seat of a monarch
- 7. Short Roman military sword
- 8. Ancient Egyptian monumental tomb
- 9. Ancient Egyptian ruler
- 10. A word related to history
- 11. Medieval land-for-service system
Down
- 1. A word related to history
- 3. A word related to history
- 4. Person on a religious journey
- 5. A word related to history
- 6. Soldiers who fight on horseback
Show answers
- 2 Across: Ceremonial seat of a monarch (6)THRONE
- 7 Across: Short Roman military sword (7)GLADIUS
- 8 Across: Ancient Egyptian monumental tomb (7)PYRAMID
- 9 Across: Ancient Egyptian ruler (7)PHARAOH
- 10 Across: A word related to history (8)TRIASSIC
- 11 Across: Medieval land-for-service system (6)FEUDAL
- 1 Down: A word related to history (8)THEROPOD
- 3 Down: A word related to history (11)EXPLANATION
- 4 Down: Person on a religious journey (7)PILGRIM
- 5 Down: A word related to history (11)PERSONALIZE
- 6 Down: Soldiers who fight on horseback (7)CAVALRY
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A word related to history
- 4. A word related to history
- 7. Person on a religious journey
- 11. Cruel and oppressive rule
- 12. Medieval religious military campaign
- 13. Ancient Egyptian monumental tomb
Down
- 1. Fortified residence of a lord
- 2. Elected official in ancient Rome
- 5. A word related to history
- 6. Norse seafaring warrior
- 8. Person who copied manuscripts
- 9. A word related to history
- 10. Fortress protecting a city
Show answers
- 3 Across: A word related to history (12)MEMORIZATION
- 4 Across: A word related to history (10)CRETACEOUS
- 7 Across: Person on a religious journey (7)PILGRIM
- 11 Across: Cruel and oppressive rule (7)TYRANNY
- 12 Across: Medieval religious military campaign (7)CRUSADE
- 13 Across: Ancient Egyptian monumental tomb (7)PYRAMID
- 1 Down: Fortified residence of a lord (6)CASTLE
- 2 Down: Elected official in ancient Rome (6)CONSUL
- 5 Down: A word related to history (12)CONTINUOUSLY
- 6 Down: Norse seafaring warrior (6)VIKING
- 8 Down: Person who copied manuscripts (6)SCRIBE
- 9 Down: A word related to history (8)THEROPOD
- 10 Down: Fortress protecting a city (7)CITADEL
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. Medieval land-for-service system
- 5. Ancient Egyptian ruler
- 6. Fortress protecting a city
- 7. Short Roman military sword
- 9. Person on a religious journey
- 10. Ceremonial seat of a monarch
- 11. A word related to history
Down
- 2. A word related to history
- 3. Norse seafaring warrior
- 4. Document granting rights
- 8. Fortified residence of a lord
Show answers
- 1 Across: Medieval land-for-service system (6)FEUDAL
- 5 Across: Ancient Egyptian ruler (7)PHARAOH
- 6 Across: Fortress protecting a city (7)CITADEL
- 7 Across: Short Roman military sword (7)GLADIUS
- 9 Across: Person on a religious journey (7)PILGRIM
- 10 Across: Ceremonial seat of a monarch (6)THRONE
- 11 Across: A word related to history (12)MEMORIZATION
- 2 Down: A word related to history (11)EXPLANATION
- 3 Down: Norse seafaring warrior (6)VIKING
- 4 Down: Document granting rights (7)CHARTER
- 8 Down: Fortified residence of a lord (6)CASTLE
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A word related to history
- 4. Succession of rulers from one family
- 6. Leader of a tribal group
- 9. Soldiers who fight on horseback
- 10. Ancient Egyptian monumental tomb
Down
- 1. Ancient Egyptian ruler
- 3. Norse seafaring warrior
- 5. A word related to history
- 7. Supreme ruler of an empire
- 8. Fortress protecting a city
Show answers
- 2 Across: A word related to history (8)THEROPOD
- 4 Across: Succession of rulers from one family (7)DYNASTY
- 6 Across: Leader of a tribal group (9)CHIEFTAIN
- 9 Across: Soldiers who fight on horseback (7)CAVALRY
- 10 Across: Ancient Egyptian monumental tomb (7)PYRAMID
- 1 Down: Ancient Egyptian ruler (7)PHARAOH
- 3 Down: Norse seafaring warrior (6)VIKING
- 5 Down: A word related to history (4)BIAS
- 7 Down: Supreme ruler of an empire (7)EMPEROR
- 8 Down: Fortress protecting a city (7)CITADEL
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A word related to history
- 5. Person who serves in an army
- 7. Short Roman military sword
- 9. Fortified residence of a lord
- 10. A word related to history
- 11. A word related to history
Down
- 2. Succession of rulers from one family
- 3. A word related to history
- 4. Fortress protecting a city
- 6. Document granting rights
- 8. Person who copied manuscripts
Show answers
- 1 Across: A word related to history (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 5 Across: Person who serves in an army (7)SOLDIER
- 7 Across: Short Roman military sword (7)GLADIUS
- 9 Across: Fortified residence of a lord (6)CASTLE
- 10 Across: A word related to history (4)BIAS
- 11 Across: A word related to history (11)PERSONALIZE
- 2 Down: Succession of rulers from one family (7)DYNASTY
- 3 Down: A word related to history (15)PREHISTORICALLY
- 4 Down: Fortress protecting a city (7)CITADEL
- 6 Down: Document granting rights (7)CHARTER
- 8 Down: Person who copied manuscripts (6)SCRIBE
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