They probably succeeded in subduing some of their neighbors, collecting tribute--there's some controversy about that but in about 922 this kingdom divided into two smaller and lesser kingdoms that fell in importance.

也可能成功征服了周围的一些邻国并接受朝贡，但这点是有争议的,但约公元前922年，这个王国,分裂为两个更小更次要的国家,重要性当然也随之降低。

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Do you think that we have the stomach to stay there for as long as it takes to stablise the country, given how important it is We are going to stay there for as long as we do.

考虑到重要性,您认为我们能不能坚持到这个国家的稳定,我们会留在那里。

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