From which they at last extracted the profits. 并最终榨取出利益

257. And gave birth to cities and civilizations.
     并孕育了城市和文化
258. For their agriculture,
     通过农业
259. Humans harnessed the energy of animal species and plant life,
     人类驾驭了动物的力量以及植物的生命
260. From which they at last extracted the profits.
     并最终榨取出利益
261. The memory of thousands of years scrabbling for food faded.
     数千年来挣扎求食的记忆已经淡去
262. They learned to adapt the grains that are the yeast of life...
     他们学会了在不同的土壤和气候下
263. To different soils and climates.
     种植赖以生存的谷物

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