The skeptical Asimov’s Guide to the Bible p.603 claims the Median and Persian Empire were counted as two empires, and the fourth empire was Alexander’s Macedonian Empire. Asimov probably says this because he believes Daniel was written after Alexander came to power (perhaps as late as 165 B.C. Asimov claims).
Kitabu cha mwenye kushuku kiitwacho Asimov’s Guide to the Bible, uk.603 kinasai kuwa himaya za Umedi na Uajemi zilichukuliwa kuwa himaya mbili, na himaya ya nne ilikuwa ya Makedonia ya Alexanda. Asimov huenda akawa anasema hivi kwa sababu anaamini kuwa Kitabu cha Danieli kiliandikwa baada ya Alexanda kutwaa madaraka (huenda ilikuwa baadaye sana hadi mwaka 165 KK. Asimov anadai).