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Ninus

Mythical founder of Nineveh

Personmythological Greek character Norse mythical character humanQ1152356

Also known as Ninos

Born: unknown
Died: unknown
Birthplace: Assur
Citizenship: Assyrian Empire
Occupation: king
Positions held: King of Assyria
Spouse: Thabata
, Semiramis

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Ninus, according to Greek historians writing in the Hellenistic period and later, was the founder of Nineveh, ancient capital of Assyria. What figure or figures he may have been based on is uncertain; an identification with Shamshi-Adad I, Shamshi-Adad V, and/or a conflation of the two has been suggested.

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Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-14
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Given name: Nino
Different from: Ninyas
Noble title: king follows: Belus · followed by: Semiramis
Child: Trebeta
Sosane
Ninyas
Present in work: Ninus Romance
Ninus of Niniveh (engraving)
Ninus hands Semiramis his crown
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Father: Belus
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1.Stated in Sextus Julius Africanus
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Name in native language: Νίνος

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