Avondale in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Omayyad or Early Arab Period
(circa 650-750 CE)
The Arabs took control of the Holy Land in 634 CE, two years after the death of Mohammed. Born in Mecca in 570 CE, he became the most powerful leader in Arabia, enforcing the principles of Islam as the foundation of the Islamic Empire. Mohammed proclaimed the Koran to be the last revered book and he himself to be the last of the prophets. The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, built in 691 CE marks the place from which it was believed Mohammed ascended to heaven.
During this period Arabic became the dominant language, but the populations of the towns remained largely Christian, and both Christians and Jews were tolerated. The Arabs remained in control of the region until the Crusades began in response to an appeal made in 1095 CE by Pope Urban II to rescue the Holy Land from Islam.
Erected by Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Government & Politics • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 650 CE.
Location. 39° 8.738′ N, 84° 30.395′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in Avondale. Marker can be reached from Vine Street north of Erkenbrecher Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bronze Age (here, next to this marker); Byzantine Period (here, next to this marker); Persian Period (here, next to this marker); Iron Age (here, next to this marker); Chalcolithic Age (here, next to this marker); Roman Period (here, next to this marker); Hellenistic Peirod (here, next to this marker); The Aqueduct (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.
Additional keywords. Christianity; Judaica; Islam
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
