Across
- 2. A machine-readable code in the form of numbers and a pattern of parallel lines of varying widths, printed on a commodity.
- 6. A line of hereditary rulers of a country, passing power down within the same family for generations.
- 8. The largest hot desert in the world, covering much of North Africa.
- 11. An armed combatant who entertained audiences in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire in violent confrontations.
- 13. An extensive group of islands, or a sea containing a large number of scattered islands.
- 15. A long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance.
- 16. A fertile spot in a desert where water is found, usually fed by underground springs.
- 17. A marine creature known for having eight arms, three hearts, and blue blood.
- 19. A stylized picture of an object representing a word, syllable, or sound, as found in ancient Egyptian writing systems.
- 20. A highly specialized lizard known for its ability to change color and move its eyes independently.
- 22. The line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet from the observer's perspective.
- 23. The authority of a state to govern itself or another state completely independently.
- 25. The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock.
- 26. A popular board game where players buy and trade properties, or a market situation with only one seller.
- 28. A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money over time.
- 29. The revival of art and literature under the influence of classical models in the 14th–16th centuries, starting in Italy.
Down
- 1. A type of tree or shrub that sheds its leaves annually at the end of the growing season.
- 3. An account of someone's life written by someone else, detailing their real experiences and history.
- 4. To plan and direct the route or course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transportation, especially using maps.
- 5. A complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze.
- 7. A natural light display in the earth's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions around the Arctic and Antarctic.
- 9. The speed of something in a given, specific direction (also widely used in general physics and sports).
- 10. A grotesque carved human or animal face or figure projecting from the gutter of a building, originally acting as a spout to carry water clear of a wall.
- 12. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
- 14. A digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security and operates independently of a central bank.
- 17. The traditional Japanese art of paper folding to create decorative shapes and figures.
- 18. A process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer.
- 21. An astronomical event that occurs when an astronomical object or spacecraft is temporarily obscured by passing into the shadow of another body.
- 24. Any of the world's main continuous expanses of land, such as Africa, Asia, or Europe.
- 27. The practical art or science of aeronautics, designing, developing, producing, operating, and using aircraft.