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Details of Nimrod's burial
Skilled in the martial arts and "being warlike by nature"<ref>Diodorus Siculus, ''Biblotheca Historica'', 2.1.4</ref>, his name became synonymous with the mighty hunter<ref>{{bible ref|Genesis|10|9}}</ref>. Of this nature he was the first recorded person to practice [[crucifixion]].<ref>Diodorus Siculus, ''Biblotheca Historica'', 2.1.10</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 and "being warlike by nature"<ref>Diodorus Siculus, ''Biblotheca Historica'', 2.1.4</ref>, his name became synonymous with the mighty hunter<ref>{{bible ref|Genesis|10|9}}</ref>. Of this nature he was the first recorded person to practice [[crucifixion]].<ref>Diodorus Siculus, ''Biblotheca Historica'', 2.1.10</ref> As such he also became the author of all 'horn-hooded dress' as a display of his power and authority.
He was allegedly buried under a massive artificial mound outside the city wall of Nineveh which supposedly survived the city's distruction.<ref>Diodorus Siculus, ''Biblotheca Historica'', 2.7.1-2</ref>
It can also be noted that 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]].