Quote by James H. Breasted

In any case, in so far as our knowledge of the universe carries us, the advent of civilization for the first time on our globe represents the highest ascent of the life processes to which evolution had anywhere attained.

In any case, in so far as our knowledge of the universe carr

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This quote implies that the emergence of civilization on Earth marks the pinnacle of evolutionary progress, at least within the scope of our current understanding of the universe. It suggests that the development of civilization is a significant achievement in the overall process of life's growth and complexity. While it acknowledges that our knowledge is limited, the quote posits that the advent of civilization represents the highest point that evolution has reached in terms of life's intricate processes.

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