Rev 17:17 For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto beast, until words of God shall be fulfilled. Rev 17:18 And woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over kings of earth. This last verse indicates that it is Rome. Why? Look at wording; “great city”, which “reigneth” “over kings of earth”. Rome in scripture is always mentioned haveing great power and vast rule.In early Roman Hystory, Pope of Rome ordered Idols of Babylon, to be removed and brought to Rome and be re-dedicated to God. This act was against Scripture. Babylon, that mighty city. Rev 18:1 thru Rev 19:3 are literial and self explainitory. “I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.” “Babylon great is fallen, is fallen” ”the merchants of earth are waxed rich” Rev 18:12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, Rev 18:13 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men. Rev 18:19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in sea by reason of her costliness= quality possessed by something with a great price or value! for in one hour is she made desolate. The next question most people ask is,”What City is Babylon?” Babylon is not only a city but a religion. If we look close at description of city we can eliminate 99% of all countries of world. There are three destinct intrepretations of what city is. The First is, Babylon Iraq, which still stand, thou in great ruin. The second is Rome with her controll of religion in many nations of Earth. The Third, which I believe is most likely, is New York City. The Tradeing Center of World. New York sea ports, financial institutions, N.Y.S.Exchange, Nasdac, ect. and trade centers. We will get into greator detail on city in our study of Daniel. end section 13.