Umbria
one of the ancient divisions of Italy; lying E. of Etruria, and N. of the country of the Sabines. It is usually described as extending from the Tiber E. to the Adriatic; but when the Umbrians first came into history they were restricted to the ridges of the Apennines, the lowland region bordering on the Adriatic from the Æsis (Esino) to the Rubi con, being held by a race of Gallic invaders, known as the Senones. The Umbrians were subjugated along with the Etruscans, but joined the Samnites in their last gallant struggle against Rome, and were crushed at Sentinum (295 в. c.)