His kingdom started with Babylon, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.

As people migrated from the east, they found a valley in the land of Shinar and settled there.

In those days Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim

against Chedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar—four kings against five.