Ancient Civilizations Crossword for Seniors

This easy crossword about ancient civilizations has 15 clues on an 11 by 11 grid.

A clue averages 8 words, and the sheet prints with larger clue text and lines for a name and the date.

It opens with "Mesoamerican culture with a capital at Tenochtitlan" at 2 Across, five letters.

  • 15 clues
  • 11 x 11 grid
  • Easy
  • Answers 4 to 7 letters

Where to start

  1. 2 Across (5)Mesoamerican culture with a capital at Tenochtitlan
  2. 10 Across (7)Title for the ruler of ancient Egypt
  3. 1 Down (4)Metal that gave its name to the era following the Bronze Age

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Across

  1. 2. Mesoamerican culture with a capital at Tenochtitlan
  2. 4. Person who copied out documents before the invention of printing
  3. 6. Embalmed body wrapped in cloth
  4. 10. Title for the ruler of ancient Egypt
  5. 11. Central public space in ancient Greek city-states
  6. 12. Title of Roman rulers started by Julius
  7. 13. A god or goddess in a polytheistic religion
  8. 14. Traditional story explaining natural or social phenomena

Down

  1. 1. Metal that gave its name to the era following the Bronze Age
  2. 3. Large vault or structure for burying the dead
  3. 4. Hard material used to build monuments and carve tools
  4. 5. Extensive group of states ruled by a single monarch
  5. 7. Tall vertical structure used as a support for a building
  6. 8. Two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used in ancient warfare and racing
  7. 9. Objects made of baked clay

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