1.) Sphinx - an imaginary creature with the body of a lion and head of a human
2.) counselors - people who give advice
3.) declare - to say or make known to everyone
4.) pharaohs - kings or rulers of ancient Egypt
5.) tradition - a special belief of doing something that hasn't changed over the years
6.) shrine - a sacred or holy place of worship
7.) archaeologist - a scientist who studies the way people lived in the past
8.) authority - power to make or enforce rules or laws
9.) tombs - places for the burial of the dead
10.) priceless - worth more than any amount of money
