[blueplum]

what about the ‘seven hills’ of Rome? (or later, Constantinople? also built on 7 hills)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_hills_of_Rome

for the 10 horns, here’s an alternate explanation:

” Josephus listed exactly 10 high priests and religious leaders in Israel who were given authority as generals in December 66 AD or January 67 AD. “

plain text is here:
https://www.biblestudytools.com/history/flavius-josephus/war-of-the-jews/book-2/chapter-20.html

and they’re highlighted here:
https://adammaarschalk.com/2016/07/11/josephus-lists-the-10-horns-who-received-authority-for-one-hour-revelation-1712/#:~:text=1%20Joseph%2C%20the%20son%20of%20Gorion%20%28Governor%20of,Simon%20%28Jericho%29%207%20Manasseh%20%28Perea%29%20More%20items...%20

[Olog-hai]

Daniel makes it plain that they’re a collection of Gentile kingdoms. The Apostles knew the identity.