+ There is archaeological evidence of human occupation in the Rome area + from at least 14,000 years, but the dense layer of much younger debris + obscures Palaeolithic and Neolithic sites.[11] Evidence of stone tools, + pottery ans stone weapons attest to at least 10,000 years of human presence. +
++ Rome constitutes one of Italy's 8,101 communes, and is the largest both + in terms of land area and population. it is governed by a mayor, currently + Gianni Alemanno, and a city council. +
++ Although the site of modern-day Madrid has been occupied since pre-historic + times,[23] in the Roman era this territory belonged to the diocese of + Complutum (present-day Alcalá de Henares). +
++ The City Council consists of 57 members, one of them being the Mayor, currently + Alberto Ruiz-Callardón Jiménez. The Mayor presides over the Council. +
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