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.