Across
1
Person who travels to discover new lands
4
Practice of establishing foreign colonies
7
Ancient Egyptian stone monument
8
Belonging to a very old period
11
Union formed for mutual benefit
12
Freedom from outside control
Down
2
Fundamental law of a nation
3
Ancient empire that conquered much of Europe
5
Period of ten years
6
Uprising against authority
9
Deadly epidemic disease
10
Government elected by the people