Across
1
Practice of farming and growing food
6
Practice of establishing foreign colonies
7
Territory controlled by another country
8
Long and distinct period of history
11
Fortified medieval residence
Down
2
Formal agreement between nations
3
Military blockade of a fortified place
4
Collection of traditional stories
5
Government by the people
9
Armed entry into another territory
10
Deadly epidemic disease
12
Union formed for mutual benefit