<prompt> Translate the following text to SwahiliThey were a barbaric race, and their custody of the area brought about a dark period during which the written word was forgotten and art disappeared.  <response>: Walikuwa jamii ya watu waovu, na utawala wao wa eneo hilo ulileta kipindi chenye giza ambapo maandishi yalisahaulika na sanaa ikapotea. 