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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>, 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>, 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>.

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.  Also as a [[Cushite]] ([[Ethiopian|Ethiopians]]), his skin colour was probably quite dark; for the Hebrew כּוּשׁ, ''koosh'', directly translates as 'black'.<ref>https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h3568/kjv/wlc/0-1/</ref>  Considering that his wife [[Semiramis]] hailed from the realms of the city of [[Ashkelon]], it remains probable that she was a [[Canaanite]] and was therefore probably similarly toned.  Their son [[Ninyas]].<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 [[Great Flood|flood]].

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.

Also as a [[Cushite]] (which became sytematically translated thereafter as the [[Ethiopian|Ethiopians]] as in {{bible ref|Easter|1|1}}), his skin colour was probably quite dark; for the Hebrew כּוּשׁ, ''koosh'', directly translates as 'black'.<ref>https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h3568/kjv/wlc/0-1/</ref>

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>

Considering that his wife [[Semiramis]] hailed from the realms of the city of [[Ashkelon]],{{citation needed}} it remains probable that she was a [[Canaanite]] and was therefore probably similarly toned as being consistent with the colouring of the Hamitic races.

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

 

 

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, even "before the Lord"<ref>{{bible ref|Genesis|10|9}}</ref>.  But as to the generally accepted reading of {{bible ref|Genesis|10|9}}, "גבר ציד לפני יהוה", ''ḡibbōr-ṣayiḏ lip̄nê Yahweh'' could literally be read to say: "in the face of Yahweh" as "in opposition to the Lord"; for such is the rendering of the 1st century AD authors [[Philo]] and [[Yochanan be Zakai]].  This is further testified to by the general Judeo-Christian cultural feeling regarding Nimrod.

 

Of this nature he was the first recorded person to practice [[crucifixion]].<ref>Diodorus Siculus, ''Biblotheca Historica'', 2.1.10</ref>

 

Again, as a noted hunter, he thereby became the author of all 'horn-hooded dress' as a display of his power and authority.

Meanwhile [[Diodorus Siculus|Diodorus]], as does Justin, states that Nimrod's wife [[Semiramis]] founded the city and built its walls after Nimrod's death.<ref>Diodorus Siculus, ''Biblotheca Historica'', 2.7.2</ref><ref>Justin, History of the World, 1.2</ref>

Meanwhile [[Diodorus Siculus|Diodorus]], as does Justin, states that Nimrod's wife [[Semiramis]] founded the city and built its walls after Nimrod's death.<ref>Diodorus Siculus, ''Biblotheca Historica'', 2.7.2</ref><ref>Justin, History of the World, 1.2</ref>

Yet in Genesis' heavily simplified account recorded in {{bible ref|Genesis|11|4}}, simply states that these two events were synonymous.   

Yet Genesis' heavily simplified account recorded in {{bible ref|Genesis|11|4}}, simply states that these two events were synonymous.   

 

 

=Nimrod as seen by different sources=

=Nimrod as seen by different sources=