History

Across

2. Ancient defensive fortification
5. Devastating pandemic in the 14th century
8. Civilization along the Nile River
10. Napoleon's final defeat in 1815
12. Scandinavian seafarers and warriors
14. Ancient Mediterranean superpower
15. Invention revolutionizing printing
17. Overthrow of the Russian monarchy
19. Severe worldwide economic downturn
21. Ancient Mesoamerican civilization
22. Policy of acquiring and ruling foreign territories
25. Pre-Columbian civilization in South America
26. Conflict over slavery in the US
28. Period between ancient and modern times
29. Period of global maritime expansion
30. Ancient trade route connecting East and West
31. Overthrow of the Tsarist regime
32. Successor to the Eastern Roman Empire
35. Civilization known for democracy and philosophy
36. Series of conflicts led by Napoleon
39. Period of radical social and political change in France
40. Cultural rebirth in Europe
41. Colonial witchcraft hysteria in Massachusetts

Down

1. Ancient Babylonian legal code
3. Global conflict from 1914 to 1918
4. social and economic system
6. Political tension between the US and USSR
7. Mongol conqueror and founder of the empire
9. Japanese attack on US naval base
11. Fight for equality and justice
13. Era of mechanization and urbanization
16. Legends of ancient Greek gods
18. Period of economic and technological change
20. Epidemic disease causing widespread death
23. Mesoamerican civilization in Mexico
24. 1215 document limiting royal power
27. Global conflict from 1939 to 1945
33. Colonial revolt against British rule
34. Cradle of civilization between the Tigris and Euphrates
37. Military city-state in ancient Greece
38. Genocide of Jews during World War II