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World History Hangman Words

Journey through global history and discover how civilizations around the world developed, interacted, and influenced each other across continents and centuries.

Print the full list below — every word grouped by difficulty, ready for the whiteboard, the classroom, or family game night.

🌍 30 words Clues included 6–22 letters

Easy — up to 6 letters

1 words
Ice Age Geological period when glaciers covered much of Earth

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Medium — 7–9 letters

6 words
Crusades Religious wars between Christians and Muslims for Holy Land
Dark Ages Period of cultural decline in medieval Europe
Silk Road Ancient trade routes connecting East and West
Stone Age Prehistoric period when humans used stone tools
Holocaust Nazi systematic murder of six million Jewish people
Space Race Competition between US and USSR for space exploration

Hard — 10+ letters

23 words
Berlin Wall Barrier dividing East and West Berlin during Cold War
Black Death Devastating plague that swept through Europe and Asia
Magna Carta English document limiting royal power and establishing rights
Imperialism Policy of extending power through colonization
Iron Curtain Political barrier separating communist and democratic Europe
Renaissance Cultural rebirth emphasizing art science and humanism
World War One Global conflict involving most major world powers
Mongol Empire Largest contiguous land empire in human history
Victorian Era Period of British history under Queen Victoria
Enlightenment Intellectual movement emphasizing reason and individual rights
Ottoman Empire Turkish empire controlling much of southeastern Europe
United Nations International organization promoting peace and cooperation
Byzantine Empire Eastern Roman Empire centered in Constantinople
Hundred Years War Long conflict between England and France
French Revolution Violent overthrow of monarchy establishing republic
Watergate Scandal Political scandal that led to presidential resignation
Chinese Revolution Communist takeover led by Mao Zedong
Russian Revolution Overthrow of czar leading to communist state
Cultural Revolution Chinese campaign to purge traditional culture
Treaty of Versailles Peace agreement ending World War One
Industrial Revolution Mechanization transforming manufacturing and transportation
Protestant Reformation Religious movement splitting Christianity in Europe
Agricultural Revolution Transition from hunting to farming that changed society

Using this list in class

Split the class into two teams and alternate words from the Easy group, saving the Hard words for tie-breakers. Reading the clue aloud after the first wrong guess keeps younger players in the game.

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