“历史发展”常见的英文表达是 historical development。
例句:
We should study the historical development of this phenomenon to gain a deeper understanding.(我们应该研究这一现象的历史发展,以获得更深入的理解。)
The historical development of this city has left many valuable cultural heritages.(这座城市的历史发展留下了许多宝贵的文化遗产。)