ðɪ ɐtˈæks ʌv bˈɑːnuː hˈɪləl ɪnðɪ ɪlˈɛvənθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi lˈɛd tʊ ɐ ʃˈɑːɹp dᵻklˈaɪn ænd æt sˌʌm pˈɔɪnt ɪt sˈiːst təbi ɪnhˈæbɪɾᵻd.
The attacks of Banu Hilal in the 11th century led to a sharp decline and at some point it ceased to be inhabited.