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After the division, rulers and cities multiply.
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Nimrod becomes an emblem of early kingship and organized domination.
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The world again develops cities, cults, weapons, and competing powers.
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Reu stands within the line through which the narrative will move toward Serug, Nahor, Terah, and Avraham. Part IV - The Fourth Thousand Years: Reu to the Judges