Avondale in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Roman Period

(37 BCE - 324 BCE)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 26, 2022

1. Roman Period Marker

Inscription. The Romans controlled the region initially through the leadership of Herod the Great, who was born in the Holy Land, converted to Judaism, fled to Rome, and then returned to govern the region. He made a deep impact on the country with his grand structures, all built with expensive imported materials. After his death, the Holy Land was governed by a series of Roman Procurators. Jesus of Nazareth was born in 4 BCE during the rule of Herod. His teachings won him great popularity but also political opposition. In about 30 CE he was condemned to death and crucified by the Roman Procurator, Pontius Pilate, for his refusal to accept the authority of Rome. This was a period of considerable unrest. The first Jewish revolt against Rome began in 66 CE, and Jerusalem and the temple were destroyed in 73 CE. The second Jewish revolt began in 132 CE. The Romans crushed the revolt, expelled the Jews from Jerusalem, and turned the region into a Roman colony.

Erected by Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Government & Politics • Religion & Religious Structures

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Location. 39° 8.739′ N, 84° 30.395′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in Avondale. It can be reached from Vine Street north of Erkenbrecher Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3489 Dury Ave, Cincinnati OH 45229, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hellenistic Peirod (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); The Aqueduct (here, next to this marker); Bronze Age (here, next to this marker); Omayyad or Early Arab Period (here,

Middle Eastern Eras Display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 26, 2022

2. Middle Eastern Eras Display

next to this marker); Chalcolithic Age (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.

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 386 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.