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So we must assume that from the beginning of Neolithic farming the number of breeding sheep (would have ) considerably exceeded three hundred, and the national cattle herb must (have been of) a similar size. What is meaning of "would have) and (have been of)? How to understand that?
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So we must assume that from the beginning of Neolithic farming the number of breeding sheep (would have ) considerably exceeded three hundred, and the national amount of cattle must (have been of) a similar size. What is the meaning of "would have" and "have been of"? How should I think about this?0
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You're juxtaposing the wrong phrase with 'would have'. Instead of 'have been of', it is 'must have'. Now, what is the difference between 'must have' and 'would have'?
In the context of a history book talking about the past in a speculative and approximative tone, they both claim that something is true (would have exceeded 300, must have been of similar size). That is all you need to know in reading the book.
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