<prompt> Translate the following text to SwahiliThe Persians coveted them over 7,000 years ago, and they were stepping-stones on the long East West trading routes throughout Hellenistic and Roman times.  <response>: Waperusi waliwatamani zaidi ya miaka 7,000 iliyopita, na walikuwa hatua ya kwanza kwenye njia ndefu za biashara za Mashariki na Magharibi katika nyakati za Wagiriki na Waroma. 