Mythological Characters

Ninus

- the mythical founder of Nineveh
- the son of Belos, or Bel
- conquered the whole western Asia(seems like the Middle East nowadays) with the help of the king of Arabia.
- After his death, a huge tomb was erected near Babylon for him. This would mean that the story of Pyramus and Thisbe took place near Babylon


Sources:
1. "Ninus." Love to Know 1911. 26 May 2008 <http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Ninus>.
2. Corin.  25 May 2008.
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