Thematic Bible: Antiquity and origin of

Cush fathered Nimrod, who was the first powerful man on earth. He was a powerful hunter in the sight of the Lord. That is why it is said, "Like Nimrod, a powerful hunter in the sight of the Lord." His kingdom started with Babylon, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar. read more.
From that land he went to Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-ir, Calah,