text_original: Even the building of the canal system that has made his name famous was a whim for the gratification of his own pleasures. He wished to visit all the prominent cities of the empire in the most comfortable and luxurious way.
text_transcription: EVEN THE BUILDING OF THE CANAL SYSTEM THAT HAS MADE HIS NAME FAMOUS WAS A WHIM FOR THE GRATIFICATION OF HIS OWN PLEASURES HE WISHED TO VISIT ALL THE PROMINENT CITIES OF THE EMPIRE IN THE MOST COMFORTABLE AND LUXURIOUS WAY
phonemes: ˈiːvən ðə bˈɪldɪŋ ʌvðə kənˈæl sˈɪstəm ðæt hɐz mˌeɪd hɪz nˈeɪm fˈeɪməs wʌzɐ wˈɪm fɚðə ɡɹˌæɾɪfɪkˈeɪʃən ʌv hɪz ˈoʊn plˈɛʒɚz. hiː wˈɪʃt tə vˈɪzɪt ˈɔːl ðə pɹˈɑːmɪnənt sˈɪɾiz ʌvðɪ ˈɛmpaɪɚɹ ɪnðə mˈoʊst kˈʌmftəbəl ænd lʌɡʒˈʊɹɹiəs wˈeɪ.