It is the first great revolution in the affairs of mankind of which history has preserved any distinct and circumstantial account.

这是人类事务中的第一次伟大革命， 历史上对它保留了任何明确的和间接的记载。

One of the first standing armies, of which we have any distinct account in any well authenticated history, is that of Philip of Macedon.

最早的常备军之一是马其顿的菲利普，我们在任何可靠的历史中都有明确的记载。

The fall of the western empire is the third great revolution in the affairs of mankind, of which ancient history has preserved any distinct or circumstantial account.

西方帝国的没落是人类事务中的第三次大革命，古代历史对此有任何明确或间接的记载。