Across
- 1. Curie Pioneering scientist in radioactivity, Nobel Prize winner.
- 4. of Arc Courageous medieval figure, leading the French army.
- 8. Intelligent and charming last pharaoh of ancient Egypt.
- 9. Influential Chinese philosopher on ethics and social harmony.
- 10. Gandhi Leader of India's nonviolent independence movement.
- 12. Churchill British statesman leading the UK through World War II.
- 13. Didion Renowned American writer exploring California life and human experience.
Down
- 1. Polo Venetian explorer introducing Europe to wonders of the East.
- 2. Lincoln 16th U.S. President, leading during the Civil War.
- 3. Female pharaoh of ancient Egypt, known for prosperity.
- 4. Caesar Roman general and statesman, pivotal in Roman history.
- 5. Mandela Anti-apartheid leader, South Africa's first black president.
- 6. da Vinci Renaissance polymath, excelling in art, science, and invention.
- 7. Elizabeth I Formidable Tudor queen, leading the Elizabethan era.
- 11. the Great Conqueror and military genius, building one of the largest empires.
