Printable Ancient Civilizations Crosswords

Journey back in time to explore the mysteries and marvels of ancient civilizations, from pharaohs to philosophers. Uncover historical facts and legendary figures.

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Ancient Civilizations

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  1. 1. South American empire that built Machu Picchu
  2. 5. Dishes or containers made of baked clay
  3. 7. The city that served as the heart of a massive Italian empire

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  1. 2. People who built the city of Tenochtitlan in Mexico
  2. 3. A material like paper made from a water plant
  3. 4. A large group of states or countries under one ruler
  4. 6. A place where a dead person is buried

Ancient Civilizations

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  1. 1. Underground room or vault used for burying the dead
  2. 4. Title given to the powerful rulers of ancient Egypt
  3. 6. Large group of ancient territories controlled by a single ruler

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  1. 1. Ancient building designed for the worship of gods
  2. 2. Mesoamerican civilization famous for its complex calendar
  3. 3. Hard solid material used to construct ancient monuments
  4. 5. The destroyed or decayed remains of an ancient structure

Ancient Civilizations

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  1. 1. The empire that built the mountain city of Machu Picchu
  2. 5. The civilization known for its advanced calendar and temples
  3. 8. A large open area used for gladiator fights
  4. 10. A picture or symbol used in ancient Egyptian writing
  5. 13. The famous circular stadium located in Rome
  6. 14. The ancient civilization known for the first Olympics

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  1. 2. A two wheeled vehicle pulled by horses in ancient battles
  2. 3. A piece of metal used as money in ancient trade
  3. 4. A person thought to be able to predict the future
  4. 6. A stone bridge built to carry water into cities
  5. 7. A statue with the body of a lion and a human head
  6. 9. A large group of states or countries under one ruler
  7. 11. A dead body preserved by ancient Egyptian methods
  8. 12. The city that was the center of a vast Italian empire

Ancient Civilizations

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  1. 1. Fertile spot in a desert
  2. 5. Ancient city known for its empire
  3. 6. Place where crops are grown
  4. 7. Decorative container often found in ancient ruins
  5. 9. A large group of states or countries under a single supreme authority
  6. 11. Ancient rolled document
  7. 13. Material used for pottery and tablets
  8. 14. Long river in Egypt

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  1. 2. Person who copied documents in ancient times
  2. 3. Birthplace of democracy
  3. 4. Short sword used by Roman soldiers
  4. 6. Public square in ancient Roman cities
  5. 8. Building for worship in ancient cultures
  6. 10. Preserved body from ancient Egypt
  7. 12. Piece of metal used as money

Ancient Civilizations

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  1. 2. Public meeting place; 'our' F M, around.
  2. 5. River of life, found in 'lenin' without its starting 'N'.
  3. 8. Elaborate coffin; 'has a coup gr' broken up, S.
  4. 9. Water bridge, 'cute aqua' disturbed.
  5. 10. Senator's drape; 'got a' style altered.
  6. 11. Warrior city; 'trap' A S, in disarray.

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  1. 1. Small currency; 'noic' flipped.
  2. 2. Wall painting; 'score' F, in disorder.
  3. 3. My emperor's city, where 'moer' is turned over.
  4. 4. Greek state; 'has ten' changed around.
  5. 6. Stepped temple; 'a rug' G Z, oddly.
  6. 7. Mesopotamian capital; 'ban boy L' confused.

Ancient Civilizations

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  1. 1. Sacred carving, Egyptian style.
  2. 4. European capital founded by brothers, perhaps.
  3. 6. Desert land where mummies rest.
  4. 8. Roman arena for spectacles.
  5. 10. Pantheon members.
  6. 13. Doric temple dedicated to Athena.

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  1. 2. Reed plant used for ancient writing material.
  2. 3. Legendary tale, often divine.
  3. 5. Monumental stone pillar, often Egyptian.
  4. 7. Ancient parchment, often rolled.
  5. 9. Formal handwritten text, old style.
  6. 11. River crucial to Egyptian life.
  7. 12. Stamped metal currency of old.

Ancient Civilizations

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  1. 1. Where Roman laws were debated and passed
  2. 4. Speeding platform for an ancient racer
  3. 7. It features an oculus open to the sky
  4. 9. They predicted eclipses with startling accuracy
  5. 10. Linen-wrapped traveler to the Field of Reeds
  6. 11. She asks a riddle at the gates of Thebes

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  1. 1. Royal vessel for the final journey
  2. 2. Founders of the great city on the lake
  3. 3. Sacred carving used as a writing system
  4. 5. Classic vessel for Mediterranean trade
  5. 6. Master stonemasons of the Andes
  6. 8. Folding book of the Mesoamerican priests

Ancient Civilizations

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  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

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  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

Ancient Civilizations

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  1. 1. Wealthy African kingdom located south of the pharaohs
  2. 3. Mesopotamian region credited with inventing the wheel
  3. 6. Pre-Incan agricultural society on the northern coast of Peru
  4. 10. Fearsome Mesopotamian empire with its capital at Nineveh
  5. 12. Early Chinese dynasty known for using oracle bones
  6. 13. Golden age Chinese dynasty that established the Silk Road
  7. 14. Mesoamerican mathematicians with a famous calendar
  8. 15. Middle Eastern empire once ruled by Darius the Great

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  1. 2. Democratic rival of a militaristic Greek neighbor
  2. 4. Kingdom of Agamemnon in the late Bronze Age
  3. 5. Empire that famously took more than a day to construct
  4. 7. North African power defeated in the Punic Wars
  5. 8. Major urban center of an ancient South Asian valley
  6. 9. Ancient kingdom of the middle Nile region
  7. 11. Greek city-state renowned for its austere military focus

Ancient Civilizations

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  1. 2. Country known for ancient philosophers
  2. 5. A natural earthy material that is plastic when wet
  3. 6. Large ancient structure, often triangular
  4. 7. A system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object
  5. 8. Large unit of the Roman army

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  1. 1. A great victory or achievement
  2. 3. Short sword used by Roman soldiers
  3. 4. Ancient Egyptian king
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