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'''Nimrod''', also know as '''Ninus'''<ref>[[Ctesias]], ''Persica''</ref><ref>[[Marcus Junianus Justinus Frontinus|Justin]], ''History of the World'',1.1</ref>, is noted as the founder of the city of [[Babylon]]<ref>Genesis 10:10</ref> and as the first recorded king of 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> whose "kingdom" engulfed [[Babel]], Erech, Accad, and Calneh and the land of Sinar<ref>Genesis 10:10</ref>, over which he allegedly reigned for 52 years. This expanse was otherwise known as the land of Nimrod.<ref name="JE">Jewish Encyclopedia's article on Nimrod</ref><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>.

'''Nimrod''', also know as '''Ninus'''<ref>[[Ctesias]], ''Persica''</ref><ref>[[Marcus Junianus Justinus Frontinus|Justin]], ''History of the World'',1.1</ref>, is noted as the founder of the city of [[Babylon]]<ref>Genesis 10:10</ref> and as the first recorded king of 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> whose "kingdom" engulfed [[Babel]], Erech, Accad, and Calneh and the land of Sinar<ref>Genesis 10:10</ref>, over which he allegedly reigned for 52 years. This expanse was otherwise known as the land of Nimrod.<ref name="JE">Jewish Encyclopedia's article on Nimrod</ref><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>.

As a Cushite, his father [[Cush]] was the son of [[Ham]], who was the son of the legendary [[Noah]]<ref>Genesis 10:8</ref>.  As such he is only the second generation born after the flood.  His son was Ninyas and his wife was Semiramis.<ref>Ninyas & Semiramis, as per Justin's History of the World, 1.1</ref>

As a Cushite, his father [[Cush]] was the son of [[Ham]], who was the son of the legendary [[Noah]]<ref>Genesis 10:8</ref>.  As such he is only the second generation born after the flood.  His son was [[Ninyas]] and his wife was [[Semiramis]].<ref>Ninyas & Semiramis, as per Justin's History of the World, 1.1</ref>

Skilled in the martial arts, his name became synonymous with the mighty hunter<ref>Genesis 10:9</ref>.  As such he also became the author of all 'horn-hooded dress' as a display of his power and authority.

Skilled in the martial arts, his name became synonymous with the mighty hunter<ref>Genesis 10:9</ref>.  As such he also became the author of all 'horn-hooded dress' as a display of his power and authority.

Nimrod plays a significant role in rabbinic literature<ref name="JE"/> and the religion of [[Freemasonry]].

It can also be noted that Nimrod plays a significant role in rabbinic literature<ref name="JE"/> and the religion of [[Freemasonry]].