Key Historical Figures

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Across
  1. 2. Roman emperor known for his tyranny.
  2. 4. Influential Pope during the 20th century.
  3. 6. Political activist for Italian unification.
  4. 8. Renaissance artist and inventor.
  5. 10. Famous Italian opera composer.
  6. 12. Explorer who discovered America.
  7. 15. Poet and scholar, one of the earliest humanists.
  8. 16. Author of the Divine Comedy.
  9. 18. Explorer who traveled to Asia.
  10. 19. Another name for Dante.
  11. 20. Dictator during the fascist period.
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  1. 1. Renowned film director.
  2. 3. Patron of the Renaissance in Florence.
  3. 5. Baroque painter known for dramatic use of light.
  4. 7. National hero of Italian unification.
  5. 9. Sculptor, painter of the Sistine Chapel.
  6. 11. First king of united Italy.
  7. 13. Powerful family in Renaissance Florence.
  8. 14. Prime minister and leading figure in unification.
  9. 17. Astronomer and physicist.