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Babylon would establish itself as the first world empire
(Dan 2:38;7:17)
Medo-Persia would defeat Babylon and establish itself as the second world empire
(Dan 2:39;7:17;8:20)
Greece would defeat Medo-Persia and establish itself as the third world empire.
(Dan 2:39;7:17; 8:21)
Rome would defeat Greece and establish itself as the fourth world empire.
(Dan 2:40-43; 7:17)

These are military campaigns.

As far as Antichrist being wounded, one of his heads may stand for a specific ruler or it may stand for an empire.
However the events unfold, the unbelieveing world is enticed (Rev 12:9)by Satan to follow and worship the beast.
Those who worship the beast also unwittingly worship the devil, who gave authority to the beast. The Antichrist will likely be Jewish because the Jews will not receive a Gentile as their promised Messiah.
Jesus predicted that Israel will someday foolishly receive the Antichrist as their saviour.
"I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive"(John 5:43).

The Bible does hint that the Antichrist might have a Jewish background.
In Dan 11:37 it says "Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers." Although the verse could mean any deity, the wording strongly matches Jewish heritage of faith in God.