One of my Old Testament professors leaned towards the Assyrian angle.
My guess is he arises from Europe 🌍 possibly old Roman empire areas which may not be much different. (Briefly part?)
Time will tell.
7..five have fallen, one is, and one is to come.
People have to realize that it was written in Johns time.
Personally, I believe that Islam is the false religion and the ten nation confederacy is/are Muslim nations. The false prophet? The Pope?
As to your point on from Europe? King Charles? Wasnt his father a Greek?
Like you said..time will tell.
BTW, I am eager to see the new movie Passion of the Christ, The Resurrection...Mel Gibson film. I hear its a dandy.
Might be the first time I have gone to a theater in years.