Printable World Crosswords

Journey across the globe, exploring countries, cultures, geography, history, and international affairs. This topic covers diverse peoples and global events.

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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

Greek myths

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  1. 3. A musician who tried to rescue his wife from death
  2. 5. The king of gods who brandishes a lightning bolt
  3. 7. The lame blacksmith who forged divine weapons
  4. 10. She emerged from sea foam as the goddess of beauty
  5. 11. God of wine and theater who leads the maenads

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  1. 1. The priestess of Delphi who spoke cryptic prophecies
  2. 2. A gorgon whose gaze could turn men to stone
  3. 4. The hero known for completing twelve impossible labors
  4. 6. Ruler of the seas who carries a trident
  5. 8. Goddess of marriage and queen of the heavens
  6. 9. The unseen one who governs the underworld
  7. 10. The violent god of war and son of Zeus

Languages of the World

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  1. 4. A stable natural language developed from a mixture of others
  2. 5. The native Celtic speech of Scotland or Ireland
  3. 7. It has the most native speakers of any language in the world
  4. 8. A symbolic figure or character in a writing system
  5. 9. The language of the Iliad and the Odyssey
  6. 10. A simplified speech used for communication between different groups
  7. 11. A pitch change that alters word meaning in Cantonese

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  1. 1. It uses the logical and scientific Hangul writing system
  2. 2. A revived ancient tongue now spoken in the Middle East
  3. 3. Austroasiatic language that uses a Latin based script
  4. 6. Alphabet used for Russian, Bulgarian, and Serbian

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 Rome

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  1. 1. A loose outer garment worn by citizens of ancient Rome
  2. 3. A large and luxurious country house for the wealthy
  3. 6. A bridge like structure built to carry water to cities
  4. 8. A famous temple in Rome with a large circular dome
  5. 11. The Roman god of war
  6. 12. A large unit of the Roman army

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  1. 1. The main river that flows through the city of Rome
  2. 2. An armed fighter who entertained audiences in the arena
  3. 4. The language spoken by the ancient Romans
  4. 5. The king of the Roman gods
  5. 7. A group of people chosen to give advice or make laws
  6. 9. Metal plates worn by soldiers for protection
  7. 10. Metal money used for trade throughout the provinces

World Cultures

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  1. 1. An ancient physical and mental practice from India
  2. 3. The art of growing miniature trees in containers
  3. 5. A lively style of dance and music from Latin America
  4. 7. Mexican food consisting of a folded tortilla with filling
  5. 10. The Japanese art of folding paper into shapes
  6. 11. Italian food made from dough such as spaghetti or penne
  7. 13. Flat round Italian bread topped with cheese and tomato
  8. 14. A soft round flat hat often associated with France

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  1. 2. A popular style of frozen dessert from Italy
  2. 4. An expedition to observe animals in the African wild
  3. 5. Japanese dish made with vinegared rice and raw fish
  4. 6. The central religious text of Islam
  5. 8. The Spanish word for a party or festival
  6. 9. Singing along to recorded music as entertainment
  7. 12. Traditional knee length skirt worn by Scottish men

Mythology

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  1. 1. Jackal headed deity who presided over the embalming process
  2. 4. The king whose touch turned everything into gold
  3. 8. The final battle and end of the world in Norse lore
  4. 9. The Greek god of war known for his bloodlust
  5. 11. The cloud hidden mountain home of the Greek pantheon
  6. 12. Egyptian lord of the underworld and judge of the dead

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  1. 2. The drink of the gods that granted immortality
  2. 3. Enchantress whose song lures sailors to their doom
  3. 5. Riddle loving guardian with a human head and lion body
  4. 6. Female figure who chooses which soldiers die in battle
  5. 7. Hero known for completing twelve impossible labors
  6. 10. The river that forms the boundary between Earth and Hades

Famous People

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  1. 3. Rocket Man singer with flamboyant glasses
  2. 7. Classical Greek philosopher who taught Plato
  3. 9. French leader defeated at Waterloo
  4. 12. Iconic blonde actress and fifties sex symbol
  5. 13. The man behind the mouse

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  1. 1. Heavyweight boxer who claimed to float like a butterfly
  2. 2. First name of the fashion designer who created the little black dress
  3. 4. Inventor known for his work with alternating current
  4. 5. The undisputed Queen of Pop
  5. 6. Physicist who proved that time is relative
  6. 8. Italian explorer credited with reaching the Americas
  7. 10. Tech visionary who co-founded Apple
  8. 11. Title often given to William Shakespeare

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

Languages of the World

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  1. 1. The alphabet used for writing Russian and Bulgarian
  2. 4. A unique language isolate spoken in the Pyrenees mountains
  3. 7. The most widely spoken constructed international auxiliary language
  4. 9. Collective term for the Japanese syllabic scripts Hiragana and Katakana
  5. 10. The diplomatic language of the world for several centuries
  6. 11. The primary official language of India written in Devanagari script
  7. 12. A distinctive mode of pronunciation typical of a particular locality

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  1. 2. Historical language of Ashkenazi Jews combining German and Hebrew elements
  2. 3. The official language of Cambodia with a very large alphabet
  3. 5. Ancient liturgical language of Hinduism and the root of many Indian tongues
  4. 6. The complete vocabulary of a person or a specific field
  5. 8. The dead language that remains the foundation of the Romance family
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