Nevertheless, our knowledge of the earliest stages of human civilization was quite limited for many centuries.

然而，几个世纪以来,我们对人类最早时期文明,的认知是很有限的。

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That's a line that has vexed commentators for centuries and has spawned many very fascinating interpretations.

这是几百年来引得人们争论不休的一句,并且产生了大量有趣的解读。

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