THE MASTER COLOSSIUM IN ROME ROME CITY The Eternal City Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of R ome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) SEAL SPQR: Senatus Populus Que Romanus FLAG INFORMATION OF ROME Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC City 1,285 km²  (580 sq mi) Population 2,553,873 or 2,817,293 HISTORY AND DEMOGRAPHICS The ancient Etruscan bronze Capitoline Wolf  The ancient Etruscan bronze Capitoline Wolf suckles the infant twins Romulus and Remus; the twins were added in the late 15th century, probably by Antonio Pollaiolo Fall of the Empire and rise of the Papacy  Its population declined to a mere 20,000 during the Early Middle Ages, From unification to Fascism ... bronze Capitoline Wolf suckles the infant twins Romulus and Remus; the twins were added in the late 15th century, probably by Antonio Pollaiolo Fall of the Empire and rise of the Papacy  Its population