World History (silver stars)

Across

2. The"Iron Lady"of British politics (Surname).
3. Ancient Greek city-state known for its austerity and military prowess.
6. Ancient Mesopotamian writing system.
8. Roman general assassinated on the Ides of March.
10. The wall that fell in 1989, symbolizing the end of the Cold War.
11. "The ""_____ Carta,"" signed in 1215."
13. The Empire of Montezuma II.
15. The legendary founder of the Mongol Empire.
18. The "Sun King" of France (Roman Numeral).
19. The English dynasty of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.
20. The Russian monk who influenced the Romanovs.
22. System of social hierarchy in Medieval Europe.
24. The site of Napoleon’s final 1815 defeat.

Down

1. Portuguese explorer who reached India by sea in 1498.
4. The religious movement led by Martin Luther.
5. 19th-century conflict between the North and South in the USA.
7. The Norse seafaring warriors from Scandinavia.
9. Code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy.
10. Parisian fortress stormed on July 14, 1789.
12. The river that sustained the Pharaohs.
14. Formal decrees issued by a monarch or authority.
16. Economic era triggered by the 1929 stock market crash.
17. The 19th-century "Scramble for" this continent.
21. The ship that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620.
23. The primary language of the Roman Empire.