Historical Figure

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