This should be history, with a bit of spice (the spice is more geo stuff)

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Across
  1. 1. Artist who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
  2. 4. Spanish painter and sculptor who died in the 70’s
  3. 5. Another word for the chinese yuan
  4. 6. Style of dress that was popular during the “Roaring 20’s”
  5. 11. Pole weapon that originates in Europe; consists of a sword-type face and spear-tip
  6. 14. City that was destroyed when the volcano on Mount Vesuvius erupted
  7. 15. Lowest army rank
  8. 17. Directly translates as “korean clothes”; traditional Korean clothing
  9. 19. Origin of the mojito cocktail
  10. 20. Japan's longest serving monarch; emperor of Japan during WWII
  11. 21. cones Most common type of volcano in the world
  12. 22. Fireworks were invented in this country
  13. 25. Wig that is worn by Lawyers to display their status and power
  14. 26. The official language of India
  15. 28. 5th american president
  16. 29. Current premier of Alberta (First letter of given name, all of last name)
  17. 30. Emperor who crowned himself
Down
  1. 2. System of writing used in the ancient middle east
  2. 3. Among the very first weapons that shot projectiles with the use of gunpowder in WWI
  3. 7. Wobble of Earth’s axis
  4. 8. The origin of the word Ceramic; means “burnt stuff” in Greek
  5. 9. Foot-soldier’s weapon popular in 13th to 16th century Germany and Switzerland
  6. 10. Underground chamber or cave which contains permanent water
  7. 12. Japan in Japanese
  8. 13. Class of female Japanese performing artists and entertainers
  9. 16. Goddess of mercy, in Chinese mythology
  10. 18. Most populated Chinese city (2023)
  11. 23. Canadian province that was the first to grant voting rights to women
  12. 24. Capital of Russia
  13. 27. City where Ludwig Van Beethoven died