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The document discusses the historical development of Rome from its founding in 753 BC to the present. It describes how the site of Rome was chosen for natural advantages like its position on the Tiber River. Early Rome was structured like a military encampment ("castrum") with a grid plan. Infrastructure like aqueducts, roads, and sewers were developed during the Roman Republic which helped Rome grow into a large metropolis. Many iconic sites like the Colosseum, Pantheon and Roman Forum date back to the Roman Empire between the 1st-4th centuries AD. The document then outlines Rome's transition to a Christian city after the fall of the Western Roman Empire and its further development duringRead less