<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishBaada ya kuokoka tauni ya 1348 na tauni nyingine, nchi hiyo iliendelea kuwa na uchumi mzuri na jeshi lenye nguvu.  <response>: Escaping unscathed from the Black Death of 1348 and subsequent plagues, it built up a sound economic base and maintained a strong army with plentiful manpower. 