Thematic Bible: Antiquity and origin of

Cush was the father of Nimrod, who grew to be a mighty warrior on the earth. He was a mighty hunter before Jehovah. That is why it is said: Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before Jehovah. The first centers of his kingdom were Babylon, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in Shinar. read more.
From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah,