If only the Romans (the 1st major spreader of Christianity) didn't embrace the religion back in emperor Constantine's time, the seers version would've never been as influential worldwide.

But come to think of it, is the seers version happening now with the Taliban & Al-Qaeda forces taken to the mountains & caves for refuge while the coalition forces "the beast" in this case?

Well, that proves once again that the seers simply made a hypothetical & generalized "end of days" scenario out of what's human nature & that is - people undersiege tends to take refuge to the mountains & caves in their resistance of a mighty super-power.