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Maharaja Ranjeet Singh (Easy): Lion of Panjab
Easy 12-clue crossword on Maharaja Ranjeet Singh, the Lion of Panjab — a gentle introduction to the people and places of the Sikh Empire for ages 7–10.
Across
- 4A Sikh military chief or noble leader.
- 7Mountain valley conquered by Ranjeet Singh in 1819, prized for its famous shawls.
- 8The royal title Ranjeet Singh took on 12 April 1801, making him King of the Punjab.
- 10The French emperor whose defeated generals came to modernise Ranjeet Singh's army.
- 11Heavily fortified southern city that fell to Sikh forces after a long siege in June 1818.
Down
- 1The holiest city of the Sikhs, home of the Golden Temple, captured by Ranjeet Singh in 1804.
- 2The great capital city of the Sikh Empire, entered by Ranjeet Singh in 1799.
- 3A Muslim ruler or governor; many Nawabs became tributaries of the Sikh Empire.
- 5A military stronghold — Ranjeet Singh captured dozens across Punjab and the northwest.
- 6A formal agreement — Ranjeet Singh signed one with the British in 1809 fixing the Satluj as a border.
- 7Capital of Afghanistan whose rulers repeatedly threatened Punjab before being checked by the Sikh army.
- 9Famous diamond obtained from the Afghan Shah Shuja in 1813, later taken to Britain — two words.
What you'll learn
- The people and places of the Sikh Empire
- Who Maharaja Ranjeet Singh was and why he is called the Lion of Panjab