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The Rise, Fall, and Legacy of the Mongols

Mongol Empire Crossword Puzzle

map of the Mongol empire

Map depicting the largest extent of the Mongol Empire, as outlined in red

Now that you have learned about the rise, fall, and legacy of the Mongol Empire, use your knowledge to create a fun and engaging crossword puzzle. Be sure to include at least fifteen descriptive clues referencing items that you learned in this topic.

Your crossword puzzle should be at least 50 x 50 squares, and should thoroughly cover the content from this topic. Each clue should be clearly written, and descriptive enough that someone who has studied this topic's content can guess the clue and solve the puzzle. Before you begin, access the Crossword Puzzle Checklist to be sure you include all items required for full credit.

Options to create your crossword puzzle include the following:

  1. Hand draw the crossword puzzle, and then take a picture of it for submission into the assignment's dropbox.
  2. Hand draw the crossword puzzle, and then scan it for submission into the assignment's dropbox.
  3. Use a paint, graphics, word processing, or other type of software to design the features on your crossword puzzle, and then submit it into the assignment's dropbox.

assignment iconAfter completing this assignment, please submit your work to the dropbox.