One of the ancient cities founded by the ancient warrior Nimrod.
Gen 10:8Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on the earth.Gen 10:9He was a mighty hunter before the Lord; that is why it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the Lord.”Gen 10:10The first centers of his kingdom were Babylon, Erech, Akkad and Calneh in Shinar.Gen 10:11From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, CalahGen 10:12and Resen, which is between Nineveh and Calah—which is the great city.