Avondale in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Hellenistic Peirod
(circa 332 - 37 BCE)
Alexander the Great conquered the Holy Land in 332 BCE and extended Greek culture to the region. after his death, Judah became embroiled in the struggle between Ptolomies and the Seleucids; eventually coming under the control of the Seleucids, Antiochus IV, a Seleucid, was less tolerant of the Jews. He plundered the Temple and tried to convert it to a temple in honor of the god Zeus.
This ultimately led to the Maccabean revolt, led by a priest named Mattathias and his son Judah Maccabee. The revolt set up the Hasmonean Kingdom, which continued for about 100 years until the Romans took control of the region in 63 BCE.
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 332 BCE.
Location. 39° 8.739′ 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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3489 Dury Ave, Cincinnati OH 45229, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Roman Period (here, next to this marker); Byzantine Period (here, next
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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 63 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
