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'''Nimrod''', also know as '''Ninus''' (Greek: Νινος)<ref>[[Ctesias]], ''Persica''</ref><ref>[[Marcus Junianus Justinus Frontinus|Justin]], ''History of the World'',1.1</ref>, or '''Alorus''' (Greek: ἀλορος)<ref>[[Berossus the Chaldean]], ''Babylonika''</ref><ref>Hislop, Alexander, ''Two Babylons'', p.72, quoting Bunsen's ''Egypt'', notes ἀλορος to be Ninyus by noting through logic and etymology that ''Ninyas'' is Berossus' ''Ala-PAR-us''. By elimination, that makes Alorus Nimrod.</ref>  is noted as the founder of the city of [[Nineveh]]<ref>Diodorus Siculus, ''Biblotheca Historica'', 2.3.1</ref> builder of the [[Tower of Babel]]<ref>Josephus, Antiquities, 4.2</ref> and frequently the alleged founder of [[Babylon]] subject to a matter of technicalities<ref>see [[Semiramis]]</ref>.  He was 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, Calneh and the land of Sinar<ref>{{bible ref|Genesis|10|10}}</ref> (which was otherwise known as the land of Nimrod)<ref name="JE">Jewish Encyclopedia's article on Nimrod</ref><ref>[[Eusebius]], ''Chronogrophy'', p.29</ref>, all of Asia Minor to Istanbul, Egypt, Arabia, Armenia, north of Georgia and into southern Russia as far as the Don river which pours into the Sea of Azov, Media (north Iran), Persia (South Eastern Iran), parts of Pakistahn and Afghanistan, <ref>Diodorus Siculus, ''Biblotheca Historica'', 2.2.1</ref> and Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan<ref>Diodorus Siculus, ''Biblotheca Historica'', 2.5.3-2.6.8</ref> over which he allegedly reigned for 52 years{{Citation needed|march 2023}}.  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''' (Greek: Νινος)<ref>[[Ctesias]], ''Persica''</ref><ref>[[Marcus Junianus Justinus Frontinus|Justin]], ''History of the World'',1.1</ref>, or '''Alorus''' (Greek: ἀλορος)<ref>[[Berossus the Chaldean]], ''Babylonika''</ref><ref>Hislop, Alexander, ''Two Babylons'', p.72, quoting Bunsen's ''Egypt'', notes ἀλορος to be Ninyus by noting through logic and etymology that ''Ninyas'' is Berossus' ''Ala-PAR-us''. By elimination, that makes Alorus Nimrod.</ref>  is noted as the founder of the city of [[Nineveh]]<ref>Diodorus Siculus, ''Biblotheca Historica'', 2.3.1</ref> builder of the [[Tower of Babel]]<ref>Josephus, Antiquities, 4.2</ref> and frequently the alleged founder of [[Babylon]] subject to a matter of technicalities<ref>see [[Semiramis]]</ref>.  He was 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, Calneh and the land of Sinar<ref>{{bible ref|Genesis|10|10}}</ref> (which was otherwise known as the land of Nimrod)<ref name="JE">Jewish Encyclopedia's article on Nimrod</ref><ref>[[Eusebius]], ''Chronogrophy'', p.29</ref>, all of Asia Minor to Istanbul, Egypt, Arabia, Armenia, north of Georgia and into southern Russia as far as the Don river which pours into the Sea of Azov, Media (north Iran), Persia (South Eastern Iran), parts of Pakistahn and Afghanistan, <ref>Diodorus Siculus, ''Biblotheca Historica'', 2.2.1</ref> and Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan<ref>Diodorus Siculus, ''Biblotheca Historica'', 2.5.3-2.6.8</ref> over which he allegedly reigned for 52 years{{Citation needed|march 2023}}.  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 (Alorus) is noted by [[Berossus the Chaldean|Berossus]] (as per Alexander Hislop's noted logic) to have been the first to claim that he ruled by [[Divine Right]] as being instructed by "the God" (Greek: ó θεος); while he ruled with the title of "the Shepherd".

He (Alorus) is noted by [[Berossus the Chaldean|Berossus]] (as per Alexander Hislop's noted logic) to have been the first to claim that he ruled by Divine Right as being instructed by "the God" (Greek: ó θεος); while he ruled with the title of "the Shepherd".

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]].

==in Islamic Literature==

==in Islamic Literature==

By the [[Muslims]] Nimrod is considered as the supreme example of the tyrant ("al-jabbar"). There is some confusion among Arabian [[History|historians]] as to Nimrod's [[genealogy]]. According to one authority he was the son of Mash the son of Aram, and consequently a Semite; he built the Tower of Babel and also a bridge over the [[Euphrates]], and reigned five hundred years over the Nabatæans, his kinsmen. But the general opinion is that he was a Hamite, son of Canaan the son of Cush, or son of Cush the son of Canaan (Tabari gives both); that he was born at the time of Reu, and was the first to establish [[fire-worship]]. Another legend is to the effect that there were two Nimrods: the first was the son of Cush; the second was the well-known tyrant and contemporary of Abraham; he was the son of Canaan and therefore a great-grandson of the first Nimrod. According to Mas'udi, Nimrod was the first Babylonian king, and during a reign of sixty years he dug many canals in [[Iraq]].

By the [[Muslims]] Nimrod is considered as the supreme example of the tyrant ("al-jabbar"). There is some confusion among Arabian [[History|historians]] as to Nimrod's [[genealogy]]. According to one authority he was the son of Mash the son of Aram, and consequently a Semite; he built the Tower of Babel and also a bridge over the [[Euphrates]], and reigned five hundred years over the Nabatæans, his kinsmen. But the general opinion is that he was a Hamite, son of Canaan the son of Cush, or son of Cush the son of Canaan (Tabari gives both); that he was born at the time of Reu, and was the first to establish fire-worship. Another legend is to the effect that there were two Nimrods: the first was the son of Cush; the second was the well-known tyrant and contemporary of Abraham; he was the son of Canaan and therefore a great-grandson of the first Nimrod. According to Mas'udi, Nimrod was the first Babylonian king, and during a reign of sixty years he dug many canals in [[Iraq]].

===Nimrod and Abraham===

===Nimrod and Abraham===