Explanatory Description of Full Page Illustrations

Ancient Roman Fountain at Corinth		Page [6]
	An old fountain at Corinth, Greece, whose piping and stone constructiondate from about the time of the Christian era. It was standing herewhen St. Paul lived and taught in Corinth, and is still the only source ofwater supply for a large contingent of Greek housekeepers. Drinkingwater is carried home in jars, but washing is done on the spot, just as itwas centuries ago.
The Roman Aqueduct of Segovia, Spain		Page [36]
	This aqueduct is 937 feet long, and consists of 320 arches in two tiers,the highest arch in the lower tier being 102 feet. It is supposed to havebeen built in the time of Trajan. Segovia was an ancient Roman city located in old Castile, Spain, andwas the residence of the kings of Leon and Castile.
The Oldest Bathroom in the World		Page [76]
	This photograph was made at the ruined palace and fortress of Tiryns,in Greece. It is regarded by archæologists as one of the oldest cities in theworld, and is mentioned by name in Greek poetry of 2,000 years ago. Itsrulers must have been men of great importance, as their stone palace(parts of its walls and galleries are as firm and solid as ever) was a structureof splendid dimensions and substantial character. There is no doubt the 8 × 9-foot slab of stone seen in the picture formedthe floor of a bathroom. At the farther edge there still remains theslanting groove cut in as an outlet for water.
Bathing and Burning Hindu Dead at Benares		Page [90]
	Dipping a corpse in the holy waters of the Ganges River before burningit on the bank—a daily occurrence at Benares, India. Some worshippermay very likely drink the water only twenty feet away.
The Fountain of Elisha		Page [108]
	The waters of this ancient fountain were miraculously sweetened bythe Prophet Elisha.