Liguria

Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)

a district of ancient Italy, the whole territory of Genoa and Nice, and which, according to the division of Augustus, was bounded N. by the Padus (Pô), E. by the Macra (Magra), separating it from Etruria, S. by the Ligurian Sea (Gulf of Genoa), and W. by the Varus (Var) and the Maritime Alps, separating it from Transalpine Gaul. It was inhabited by an ancient people called the Ligures, of whose origin nothing authentic has been recorded. They first came into collision with the Romans, 241 b. c., and P. Lentulus Caudinus celebrated a triumph over them 236 b. c. The Ligurians, allied with the Carthaginians, commenced hostilities by attacking Placentia and Cremona, Roman colonies, 200 b. c. A long series of wars, extending over a period of 80 years, ensued between the Romans and the Ligurians. Several tribes were reduced to subjection before 173 b. c.; others held out, and one tribe in the Maritime Alps was not reduced to obedience till 14 b. c. The Lombards overran REPUBLIC. The LIGURIAN French created a revolution in Genoa early in 1797, and by a convention signed at Montebello, June 5 and 6, this republic placed itself under the protection of France. Napoleon Bonaparte gave it the name of the Ligurian Republic, June LIGHT BELL CHART ROOM CREW QUARTERS 0000 STORES OIL FUEL CHAIN STORE OIL LOCKER WATER TANKS TANK TANK 14, which was incorporated with France by a convention concluded at Milan, June 4, 1805. The Ligurian Republic was dissolved in 1814, and Genoa was annexed to Sardinia. The inhabitants revolted, and proclaimed the restoration of the republic, April 3, 1849. The revolt was suppressed, April 11.