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	<text id="Phoenicia_1_1" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Phoenicia - 1
The people of the region call
themselves Children of Canaan,
but we know them as Phoenicians
because of the Greeks who refer
to this land as 'Phoiniki'."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Phoenicia_1_2" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Phoenicia - 2
Phoenicians are unique in their
remarkable seafaring achievements.
This is an enterprising maritime
trading culture that spread wide
across the Mediterranean."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Phoenicia_1_3" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Phoenicia - 3
Phoenicians adventure on long
voyages, freighting their vessels
with the wares of Egypt and 
Assyria. They trade mainly by
means of a galley, a man-powered
sailing vessel."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Phoenicia_1_4" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Phoenicia - 4
The most important trade routes
converge on the Phoenician coast,
enabling the local merchants to
govern trade between Mesopotamia,
Egypt and Arabia. "/>
	</text>
	<text id="Phoenicia_1_5" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Phoenicia - 5
Phoenicians established commercial
outposts throughout the
Mediterranean, including colonies
in Cyprus, Corsica, Sardinia, the
Iberian Peninsula, and elsewhere."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Phoenicia_1_6" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Phoenicia - 6
Phoenicians are also known
as the 'Purple People' as their
trade is founded on the violet-
purple dye derived from sea-snail
shells. Brilliant textiles are a
significant part of Phoenician
wealth."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Phoenicia_1_7" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Phoenicia - 7
Phoenicians were the first to
discover the technique of making
transparent glass, which became
another important export. From
elsewhere they get many various
materials, including tin and silver
as well as copper to make bronze."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Babylon_2_1" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Babylon - 1
The earliest mention of Babylon is
in a dated tablet of the reign of
Sargon of Akkad
(24th century BC).
Historically, two ethnic groups,
the Sumerians and Akkadians,
dominate this region."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Babylon_2_2" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text='Babylon - 2
Babylon surpasses in splendor any
city in the known world.
The name - Babylon - is literally
translated as "Gateway of the god"'/>
	</text>
	<text id="Babylon_2_3" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Babylon - 3
The city itself stands upon the
Euphrates, and is divided in equal
parts along its left and right
banks, with steep embankments to
contain the river's seasonal floods"/>
	</text>
	<text id="Babylon_2_4" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Babylon - 4
The city of Babylon is surrounded
by a wall of great height, width,
and length. It is also buried deep
into the soil in order to prevent
enemies from burrowing into the
city limits."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Babylon_2_5" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Babylon - 5
The great Ishtar Gate dedicated to
the Assyrian goddess Ishtar is the
most spectacular of the eight gates
of Babylon. Through the gate runs
the Processional Way which is lined
with walls covered in lions on 
glazed bricks of awesome beauty."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Babylon_2_6" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Babylon - 6
The Babylonian kingdom first
flourished under the rule of the
famous King, Hammurabi. He is
known for codifying the laws of
Babylonia, which had a profound
influence on the region in general"/>
	</text>
	<text id="Babylon_2_7" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text='Babylon - 7
Called "the land of the Chaldeans",
the kingdom occupies an extensive
territory along the valley of the
Tigris from the Persian Gulf
northward for some 300 miles.
It is famed for its fertility and
its riches.'/>
	</text>
	<text id="Babylon_2_8" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Babylon - 8
Babylonians believe the king holds
power because of the gods.
Moreover they think their king
is a god himself."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Babylon_2_9" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Babylon - 9
Babylonia is an important centre
of learning and commerce. The
local scholars became famous
through the ancient arts of
astronomy and mathematics that
flourish here."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Babylon_2_10" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Babylon - 10
Extensive trade with Anatolia,
Syria and Palestine spread
Babylonian influence further
across its borders. A good network
of roads and a postal system
became a major factor to this end."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Egypt_3_1" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Egypt - 1
The Egyptians believe in many
different gods and goddesses and
think that they help maintain
peace and harmony across the land."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Egypt_3_2" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Egypt - 2
The locals believe that temples
are the homes of the gods. Every
temple is dedicated to one and he
or she is worshipped there by the
temple priests and the pharaoh."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Egypt_3_3" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Egypt - 3
The most powerful person in
Egypt is the pharaoh, who is the
political and religious leader of
the Egyptian people, holding the
titles: 'Lord of the Two Lands'
and 'High Priest of Every Temple'"/>
	</text>
	<text id="Egypt_3_4" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Egypt - 4
As 'Lord of the Two Lands' the
pharaoh is the ruler of Upper and
Lower Egypt. He owns all of the
land, makes laws, collects taxes,
and defends Egypt against enemies."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Egypt_3_5" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Egypt - 5
As 'High Priest of Every Temple',
the pharaoh represents the gods
on Earth. He performs rituals and
builds temples to honour the gods."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Egypt_3_6" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Egypt - 6
The Egyptians build pyramids as
tombs for the pharaohs and their
queens. These can be of many
different shapes and sizes.
The pyramid represents the rays
of the sun."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Egypt_3_7" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Egypt - 7
Over many centuries, the Egyptians
developed a method of preserving
bodies so they would remain
lifelike. The process includes
embalming and wrapping them in
strips of linen to make mummies."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Egypt_3_8" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Egypt - 8
Daily life in Egypt revolves
around the Great River and the
fertile land along its banks. The
yearly flooding of the Nile
enriches the soil and brings good
harvests and wealth to the land."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Egypt_3_9" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Egypt - 9
Most Egyptians work as field
hands, farmers, craftsmen and
scribes. There are also merchants,
engineers, the nobility and
priests."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Egypt_3_10" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Egypt - 10
The Egyptians think their country
is divided into two types of land.
The 'black land' is the fertile land
on the banks of the Nile. The 'red
land' is the barren desert that
protects Egypt on two sides. "/>
	</text>
	<text id="Egypt_3_11" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Egypt - 11
Craftsmen in Egypt are trained
and skilled laborers. They are 
well-respected in the community
and have a comfortable lifestyle.
However much depends on the
actual quality of their skills and
experience."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Egypt_3_12" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Egypt - 12
The Egyptians believe that it is
important to record information
about religion and government.
Scribes use hieroglyphs to write
down the beliefs and history on
papyrus scrolls and tomb walls."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Carthage_4_1" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Carthage - 1
Carthage, originally a Phoenician
settlement, has vast economic and
political power throughout the
Mediterranean Sea. Carthage is
a wealthy and influential city."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Carthage_4_2" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Carthage - 2
Carthage was founded by Elissa,
sister of the great king Pygmalion
who slew her husband and made
her look for a new home in foreign
lands."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Carthage_4_3" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text='Carthage - 3
The name "Carthage" literally
means "new city". Also, Carthage
is sometimes referred to as "the
shining city", because of its
position as the commercial
center of the Western
Mediterranean region.'/>
	</text>
	<text id="Carthage_4_4" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Carthage - 4
Carthage sits on the very coast,
on a promontory, with inlets to
the sea to the north and south.
This convenient placement makes
Carthage a major sea power in the
region."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Carthage_4_5" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Carthage - 5
Every ship crossing the sea must
pass between Sicily and Carthage.
There are two artificial harbors
within the city - one for war
ships and the other for
mercantile vessels."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Carthage_4_6" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Carthage - 6
The metropolis has a large
religious area with beautiful
temples and shrines. The high
citadel in the middle of the city
is called the Byrsa."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Carthage_4_7" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Carthage - 7
The protective walls which
surround Carthage are massive. It
is impossible to penetrate the
3 mile long wall on the
isthmus. Carthaginian control
of the sea makes attack from the
sea a very difficult prospect too."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Carthage_4_8" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Carthage - 8
Carthage's merchant ships visit
every major port of the
Mediterranean, Britain, the
coast of Africa and the Canary
Islands. Their ships carry over
100 tons of merchant goods!"/>
	</text>
	<text id="Carthage_4_9" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Carthage - 9
The navy is Carthage's primary
source of security. The ships are
designed and built with skill so
that they can patrol the sea
protecting the city and
controlling the pathway between
Sicily and North Africa."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Carthage_4_10" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Carthage - 10
Some of the largest exports from
Carthage are silver, lead and tin
ore. Carthage is also the
Mediterranean's largest producer
of silver."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Carthage_4_11" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Carthage - 11
Carthage's agricultural practices
are also highly advanced. The
farmers use iron plows,
irrigation and crop rotation.
Carthaginians are even known for
their writings on agriculture."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Carthage_4_12" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Carthage - 12
Carthage has a constitution, but
is considered to be an oligarchy.
The city is ruled by two judges,
elected by a council of wealthy
citizens."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Rome_5_1" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Rome - 1
Rome is distinguished for its
intellect. The people of Rome
disposed of the monarchy and
chose a republic to lead them.
Consuls and senators now decide
on important issues."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Rome_5_2" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Rome - 2
The Roman people speak Latin,
since one of the founding tribes
of Rome is called the Latins.
This tribe had settled around a
ford on the Tiber River,
a crossroads of traffic and trade."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Rome_5_3" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text='Rome - 3
Since Rome is built on seven
hills, the Romans call their fair
city "The City of Seven Hills".
These hills form the heart of the
city. Legend says that it
was founded by Romulus, son of
Aeneas, on the Palatine Hill.'/>
	</text>
	<text id="Rome_5_4" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Rome - 4
Romans are always in a hurry!
Whether rushing from the main
market place, called the Forum,
or to the Senate, or speeding
off to expand the Empire in 
foreign lands, the Romans are
dedicated to greatness."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Rome_5_5" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Rome - 5
Many temples are located
inside the Forum. The temple
of Caesar is decorated with
beaks of ships taken from the
battle of Actium. Caesar is a
deity because of his great
military achievements."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Rome_5_6" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text='Rome - 6
The Forum houses the Basilicas
or "courts". The merchants,
selling fine dyed cloth brought
from the east are wary of the
miscreants!'/>
	</text>
	<text id="Rome_5_7" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Rome - 7
Romans, though, are not all work.
They celebrate festivals and
holidays, such as Saturnalia.
Sometimes a patron will even
sponsor a gladiatorial combat
in the Colosseum."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Rome_5_8" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Rome - 8
Visit the Colosseum and see the
animals brought from all corners
of the Roman Empire. Prisoners
of War fight against the animals
for the citizens' entertainment."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Rome_5_9" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Rome - 9
During the holidays, there are
parties in the streets.
Many people go to the temples
and make sacrifices to the gods -
especially Jupiter, Juno and 
Minerva, the goddess of wisdom."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Rome_5_10" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Rome - 10
The Roman legion is the backbone
of Roman military power. Rome
uses the legions, stationed in
different provinces, in the
conquest to dominate Europe."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Rome_5_11" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Rome - 11
With the help of new strategies
in battle and loyalty to the
republic, Rome has conquered
many lands in Africa, Asia and
Europe. These imperial colonies
are governed by the republic
from Rome."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Rome_5_12" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Rome - 12
The Romans' remarkable
achievements in politics,
architecture and colonization
make them one of the most revered
and influential civilizations in
the world."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Greece_6_1" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Greece - 1
Greece is composed of small,
self-governing communities called
city-states. Greek colonization
extends into Eastern Europe,
and also includes Cyprus, Corsica
and even parts of Egypt."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Greece_6_2" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Greece - 2
Every city-state is centered 
around a citadel, called the
acropolis. Many of its citizens,
however, reside in the suburbs."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Greece_6_3" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Greece - 3
Some of the most notable city
states, or polises, are Athens,
Sparta, Corinth and Thebes.
Athens is considered the capital
of the Grecian empire."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Greece_6_4" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Greece - 4
The wealth of Athens attracts
many Greek citizens. Named
after Athena, the goddess of
wisdom, the city flourishes
with success."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Greece_6_5" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Greece - 5
The success and wealth of the
Grecian Empire ushers in a higher
standard of living. Because of
this fact, people are more
inclined to have larger families,
continuing and spreading 
Greek culture and heritage."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Greece_6_6" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Greece - 6
The average daily wages of a
Greek worker is 28 pounds of
grain a day - four times
that of an Egyptian worker!"/>
	</text>
	<text id="Greece_6_7" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Greece - 7
Alexander the Great is the most
famous Greek man. Brave in battle
and determined to expand his
kingdom, Alexander is one of the
main reasons for Greeks'
prosperity."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Greece_6_8" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Greece - 8
The large empire of the Greeks is
partially due to the help of the
Aphrodite, goddess of fertility.
Mother of Aeneas, she also often
helps in battle when people are
in trouble."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Greece_6_9" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Greece - 9
Greece is an agrarian society.
Since the climate is often
unpredictable, people stock up
when there is a surplus of crops
in order to have extra for feasts
and other exciting events."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Greece_6_10" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Greece - 10
The Greek people are very simple.
They eat porridge and bread, and
wine diluted with water is a
favorite drink. Greeks wear tunics
and cloaks in cold weather."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Greece_6_11" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Greece - 11
Greece is the home of the
Olympics. The men exercise in
order to keep fit for military
service. Every city-state has one
gymnasium with a running track,
bathing facilities and a park."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Greece_6_12" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Greece - 12
In Greek society, there is a
definite social structure - a
division between free and slave.
Only free, land owning, native-
born men are entitled to full
protection of the law."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Troy_7_1" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Troy - 1
Troy was founded by Illus in
the Troad region of Anatolia.
Zeus gave Ilus the Palladium,
that protected the city."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Troy_7_2" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Troy - 2
The Trojans could not be
defeated as long as they had
their Palladium that is why
they kept it in the Citadel."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Troy_7_3" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Troy - 3
Laomedon, son of Illus the
younger asked Poseidon and
Apollo to build the walls and
fortifications around Troy."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Troy_7_4" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Troy - 4
In terms of fortification,
Troy is one of the most
inventive cities in the world.
With complex gate systems
and mighty towers, it is virtually
impregnable."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Troy_7_5" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Troy - 5
The Dardanelles Strait is one
of the main causes of Troy's
success. It is necessary for
every trade ship navigating 
between the Aegean Sea and the
Black Sea to pass through this
strait."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Troy_7_6" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Troy - 6
Troy gains most of its riches
from port trade with the east
and west. It's a flourishing
mercantile city and is recognized
for its fancy clothes and iron
production."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Troy_7_7" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Troy - 7
Troy is also the home of Helen,
the most beautiful woman in the
world, whose face launched a
thousand ships."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Troy_7_8" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Troy - 8
Troy is at the foot of the great
Mount Ida, one of the favorite
stomping grounds of the gods.
Aphrodite gave birth to Aeneas
here."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Troy_7_9" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Troy - 9
The Trojans are a brave and
robust people. They fight nobly
and strategically, using their
fortifications wisely to their
advantage."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Troy_7_10" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Troy - 10
In battle, the navy of Troy is
matchless, and the people
guard their city well. In
order to beat the Trojans in
a war, their navy must be
disabled first."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Troy_7_11" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Troy - 11
Troy is a favored city because
it is the homeland and birthplace
of Aeneas. Romans believe
themselves to be descendants
of Aeneas and other Trojans."/>
	</text>
	<text id="Troy_7_12" height="0.6">
		<text font="text" text="Troy - 12
The Trojan War you have witnessed
is one of the most famous wars of
all time. The Greeks came out as
victors but only through trickery -
the Trojan Horse. Troy was burned
to the ground."/>
	</text>
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