500 Bc, the Greek civilization

The Greek tourists travelled to sites of … gods. The Greeks also enjoyed their … festivals that increasingly became a pursuit of …, and in particular, sport. Athens had become an important … for travellers visiting the major sights such as the Parthenon. … were established in large towns and seaports to provide for travellers' needs.

This era also saw the birth of travel writing. Herodotus was the worlds' first travel. … also made their … in the fourth century covering destinations such as Athens, Sparta and Troy. Advertisements in the way of signs … people to inns are also known in this period.

B.

precursors piracy introduced down travel staging

favouring introduced listing identify resorts springtime

The Roman Empire

With no foreign borders between England and Syria, and with safe seas from … due to Roman patrols, the conditions … travel had arrived. First class roads coupled with … inns (… of modern motels) promoted the growth of … . Romans travelled to Sicily, Greece, Rhodes, Troy and Egypt. From 300 AD travel to the Holy Land also became very popular. The Romans … their … (itineraria), … hotels with symbols to … quality.

Second homes were built by the rich near Rome, occupied primarily during … season. The most fashionable … were found around Bay of Naples. Naples attracted the retired and the intellectuals, Cumae attracted the fashionable while Baiae attracted the … market tourist, becoming noted for its rowdiness, drunkenness and all- night singing.

4. Fill in the gaps with the right preposition

1. Travel … trade was an important feature since the beginning of civilization.

2. The Greek tourists travelled … sites of healing gods.

3. Greek religious festivals became a pursuit of pleasure, and … particular, sport.

4. Due … Roman patrols seas were safe … piracy.

5. First class roads coupled … staging inns promoted the growth of travel.

6. … 300 AD travel … the Holy Land also became very popular.

7. … India as elsewhere, kings travelled … empire building.

5. Translate into English:

1. В Античные времена основным мотивом путешествий была торговля.

2. Однако многие богатые люди путешествовали также для развлечения.

3. Так в Вавилоне был открыт первый музей древностей, египтяне устраивали религиозные фестивали.

4. В Индии, как и повсюду, правители странствовали для создания и укрепления империи.

5. Китайцы одни из первых стали составлять карты.

6. Римляне сооружали первоклассные дороги, рядом с которыми располагались постоялые дворы.

7. Греки совершали поездки к лечебным местам.

8. В 400 году н.э. в Греции появились путеводители.

9. В римских путеводителях не только перечислялись гостиницы, но и их качество.

10. Так же в эту эпоху появилась первая реклама.