In the ancient world, a trained memory was an immense asset, particularly in public life.

在古代，训练有素的记忆是一笔巨大的财富，尤其是在公共生活中。

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I better say something about oil in the ancient world, so that you get a grip on what's going on here.

我最好讲讲古代的石油，这样你们就能了解这里发生了什么。

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In the ancient world, it was probably rare to castrate a dog or cat.

古时候可能很少阉割猫或狗。

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Says that in the ancient world, Angkor was known for its sophisticated water system.

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But that wouldn't have been sort of a normal, everyday way to talk about a stranger in the ancient world.

但即便在古代，对陌生人这么称呼也不并不常见。

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In the ancient world,actually,it would've sounded familiar, because there are other stories of other kinds of teachers who'd healed and exorcised demons and performed miracles.

然而在古代，则很耳熟，因为还有其他人，传授知识,治疗百姓，驱魔，创造奇迹的故事。

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Few of the most creative societies of the ancient world, after all, were free.

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