Across
1
Long and distinct period of history
3
Payment made to show submission
5
Military blockade of a fortified place
6
Ancient empire that conquered much of Europe
8
Handwritten historical document
9
Ancient Egyptian picture writing
11
Practice of establishing foreign colonies
12
Person with no fixed home
Down
2
Government by the people
4
Legislative assembly of a country
7
Male monarch ruler
10
Legislative body in ancient Rome
11
Fundamental law of a nation