Test your knowledge of ancient civilizations and global events with our challenging World History crossword puzzles, exclusively on Grid Genius.
Journey through time with puzzles that span from the rise of the Roman Empire to the complexities of the Cold War. Whether you are fascinated by Egyptian pharaohs, the Renaissance, or global revolutions, these crosswords offer a captivating way to engage with the past. Perfect for history buffs, each grid reveals fascinating stories of the people and events that shaped our world.
Crossword clues used in world history puzzles, with answers and links to play.
“Greek city state known for its powerful military training”
SPARTA (6)
“Small flat piece of metal used as money throughout history”
COIN (4)
“Weapon with a long shaft and a sharp pointed tip”
SPEAR (5)
“Person who attacked and robbed ships at sea”
PIRATE (6)
“Governing body of lawmakers in ancient Rome”
SENATE (6)
“A ruler of a Muslim state or the Ottoman Empire”
SULTAN (6)
“European period of great artistic and cultural rebirth”
RENAISSANCE (11)
“A long journey involving travel by sea”
VOYAGE (6)
“Ancient Egyptian tomb built of stone with a square base”
PYRAMID (7)
“Ancient Mexican people who built the city of Tenochtitlan”
AZTEC (5)
“Large heavy gun used in old warfare to fire metal balls”
CANNON (6)
“Person forced to work for another without pay in history”
SLAVE (5)
“A flowery substance that ignited a war of trade and addiction”
OPIUM (5)
“A living god who spent his life preparing for a tomb”
PHARAOH (7)
“A stony pointed reminder of a pharaoh's ego”
PYRAMID (7)
“The military shadow that stood behind the sun of Japan”
SHOGUN (6)
“A cold system of labor where millions were frozen out of time”
GULAG (5)
“A city where the education was a real battle”
SPARTA (6)
“A circular stage where the audience decided who lived or died”
COLOSSEUM (9)
“A realm that promised a millennium but delivered a decade of ruin”
REICH (5)
“A razor-sharp solution for the head of state”
GUILLOTINE (10)
“Russian leader who lost his crown to a red tide”
TSAR (4)
“Cross purposes that led to centuries of holy conflict”
CRUSADES (8)
“Empire that lacked the wheel but mastered the mountain road”
INCA (4)