Revelation 13:1,2

It may be this beast is a composite of the four beasts of Daniel 7:1-28. In which case, we could well say this beast is Daniel's terrible fourth beast and has parts of the other three because their dominion is prolonged in the life of the fourth. (Daniel 7:12) If that be the case, this beast is Rome, the fourth kingdom of Daniel 2:1-49; Daniel 7:1-28. In the prophetic books, such a creature typified God-opposing forces. (Isaiah 27:1; Ezekiel 32:2 f) As in the case of the dragon (Revelation 12:3), the beast has seven heads and ten horns. The dragon had seven crowns on his heads, but the beast wears ten crowns on his horns and names that speak evil against God on his heads. The ten horns would indicate the great power he had and the seven heads his intelligence. The ten crowns, which are those like a ruler wears, show his authority. Instead of yielding to God, who actually ordains governments, this beast has turned to Satan for direction and the exercising of wicked power.