While not an expert on the Roman Empire - the more I stufy about it the closer simliarities I see to the USA.

The Book of Revelations WAS a prophecy - for what would occur in the 1st C AD in Rome - but it is likely to come true again - after all there are Religio-nutters who are convinced that their God-given task is to accelerate Armeggedon.

The Battle of the Valley of Armeggedon has already taken place - several times in history - but the latest one occurred with US tanks beating the living crap out of ... who? :-)

Remember - the Religious Right is neither!

Robin