Roman period Among the ancient ruins found in Inkhil are the remains of a large villa dating to the 2nd century CE during
Roman rule. Within the building is a large vaulted central hall which connects to several rooms containing busts and other Roman-era sculptures carved from
basalt. Its facade has highly decorated entrances and conch-head
niches. During
Byzantine rule, Inkhil was dominated by the
Ghassanids, Arab vassals of the empire based in nearby
Jabiya.
Ottoman period In 1596, Inkhil appeared in the
Ottoman tax registers under the name of
Nahal, being part of the
nahiya of Bani Kilab in the
Sanjak of Hauran. It had an entirely
Muslim population consisting of 86 households and 45 bachelors. They paid a fixed tax rate of 40% on agricultural products, including wheat, barley, summer crops, goats and beehives; in addition to occasional revenues; a total of 13,000
akçe. Most of the income (22 out of 24 parts) went to a
waqf (religious trust). In the early 1840s, the city consisted of about 50 houses, all of which were inhabited by Muslims. According to German archaeologist
Gottlieb Schumacher, Inkhil was recorded to be a "small place numbering 55 to 60 huts" in 1897.
Modern era Civil war Inkhil was one of the first cities to participate in the
Syrian uprising against the government of
Bashar al-Assad in March 2011 following demonstrations in Daraa. On 19 August 2012, four protesters were killed and dozens injured after Syrian security forces shot at demonstrators emerging from a
mosque following
Friday prayers. By 30 September 2016, there were 14,845 refugees from Inkhil (Ankhal) registered in Jordan.
Iran war During the
2026 Iran war, Inkhil was targeted by Hezbollah. ==Religious buildings==