| − | '''Nimrod''', also know as '''Ninus'''<ref>Ctesias, ''Persica''</ref><ref>Justin, ''History of the World'',1.1</ref>, founder of the city of [[Babylon]],<ref>Genesis 10:10</ref> first recorded king of both history and the Assyrians<ref>[[Eusebius]], ''Chronogrophy'', p.28</ref><ref>[[Diodorus]], ''Bibliotheca Historica'', 2.1.4 (quoting [[Ctesias]] ''Persica'')</ref> allegedly reigning 52 years<ref>[[Eusebius]], ''Chronogrophy'', p.29</ref>, first recorded military commander and warlord, inventor of currency<ref>[[Josephus]], ''Antiquities of the Jews''</ref> & taxes<ref>[[Diodorus]], ''Bibliotheca Historica'', 2.1.7 (quoting [[Ctesias]] ''Persica'')</ref>. Great-grandson of [[Noah]] via [[Ham]] and [[Cush]]<ref>Genesis 10:8</ref>. | + | '''Nimrod''', also know as '''Ninus'''<ref>[[Ctesias]], ''Persica''</ref><ref>[[Marcus Junianus Justinus Frontinus|Justin]], ''History of the World'',1.1</ref>, founder of the city of [[Babylon]],<ref>Genesis 10:10</ref> was the first recorded king of both history and the Assyrians<ref>[[Eusebius]], ''Chronogrophy'', p.28</ref><ref>[[Diodorus]], ''Bibliotheca Historica'', 2.1.4 (quoting [[Ctesias]] ''Persica'')</ref><ref>Justin, ''History of the World'',1.1</ref> allegedly reigned for 52 years<ref>[[Eusebius]], ''Chronogrophy'', p.29</ref>. It was he who was the first to form men into armies, practice military arts and form an empire by subjugation.<ref>Justin, ''History of the World'',1.1</ref> He was also the inventor of a system of governmental law<ref>Justin, ''History of the World'',1.1</ref>, currency & taxes<ref>[[Josephus]], ''Antiquities of the Jews''</ref><ref>[[Diodorus]], ''Bibliotheca Historica'', 2.1.7 (quoting [[Ctesias]] ''Persica'')</ref>. He was the son of Cush, who was the son of Ham, who was the son of the legendary [[Noah]]<ref>Genesis 10:8</ref>. |
| | [[Nimrod]]'s name has become proverbial as that of a mighty hunter<ref>Genesis 10:9</ref>. His "kingdom" comprised [[Babel]], Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Sinar,<ref>Genesis 10:10</ref> otherwise known as the land of Nimrod.<ref name="JE">Jewish Encyclopedia's article on Nimrod</ref> He plays a significant role in rabbinic literature<ref name="JE"/> and the religion of [[Freemasonry]]. | | [[Nimrod]]'s name has become proverbial as that of a mighty hunter<ref>Genesis 10:9</ref>. His "kingdom" comprised [[Babel]], Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Sinar,<ref>Genesis 10:10</ref> otherwise known as the land of Nimrod.<ref name="JE">Jewish Encyclopedia's article on Nimrod</ref> He plays a significant role in rabbinic literature<ref name="JE"/> and the religion of [[Freemasonry]]. |