فلمّا خرب العمران وتبعه ضعف الدّول وقلّة الجنود وعدم الفعلة نسي هذا الشّأن جملة كأنّه لم يكن
But when civilization was ruined and (the strong dynasties) were succeeded by weak dynasties with few soldiers and no workers, the thing was altogether forgotten, as if it had never been