World History Crossword Puzzle

About the World History Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers people, places, eras, and turning points from history around the world. Search for names such as Pharaoh, Hannibal, and Genghis Khan, alongside terms like the Silk Road, Feudalism, and the French Revolution. It suits students reviewing social studies, history enthusiasts, and anyone curious about how civilizations and societies changed over time.

This crossword draws on 42 clues about World History. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Of a very early historical period (7 letters)
• •Mesopotamian city famed for its hanging gardens (7 letters)
• •North African power defeated by Rome in the Punic Wars (8 letters)
• •Intellectual movement emphasizing reason and science (13 letters)
• •Andean people whose capital was Cusco (4 letters)
• •Region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers (11 letters)
• •Monumental tomb shape built at Giza (7 letters)
• •Military ruler of feudal Japan (6 letters)

Teaching this topic or planning a party? Make your own crossword with your own words and clues.