<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishKwa sababu ya hamu yao ya kujua, walianza kujenga meli zenye nguvu za kuvuka bahari na kufika kwenye visiwa hivyo, na hivyo wakaanza kusafiri baharini kwa muda mrefu.  <response>: Their curiosity pushed them to build vessels that were strong enough to ford the open seas and reach these islands, marking the start of the long legacy of Mediterranean seafaring. 