Bible Verses About Assyria: Antiquity and origin of

And Cush hath begotten Nimrod;

he hath begun to be a hero in the land; he hath been a hero in hunting before Jehovah; therefore it is said, `As Nimrod the hero in hunting before Jehovah.'

And the first part of his kingdom is Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar;

from that land he hath gone out to Asshur, and buildeth Nineveh, even the broad places of the city, and Calah,