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  Genoa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Genoa (Italian Genova, Genoese Zena, French Gênes, German Genua, Spanish Genova) is a city and a seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria.
Genoa lost Sardinia to Aragon, Corsica to internal revolt and its Middle Eastern colonies to the Ottoman Empire and the Arabs.
Genoa suffered from French bombardment in 1684, and was occupied by Austria in 1746 during the War of the Austrian Succession.
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Genoa (Italian Genova (jen'o-vah), Genoese Zena (zay'nah)) is a city and a seaport in northern Italy, the capital of Liguria.
During the Middle Ages, Genoa was an independent and powerful republic (one of the so-called Repubbliche Marinare, the others being Venice, Pisa, and Amalfi) mainly oriented on the sea.
The Aquarium of Genoa is the largest in Europe.
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 Genoa article - Genoa Italian French city seaport Italy Liguria Ligurians Latin Celtic - What-Means.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Genoa (Italian Genova (jen'o-vah), Genoese Zena (zay'nah), French Gênes) is a city and a seaport in northern Italy, the capital of Liguria.
Crusaders from Genoa brought home a green glass goblet long regarded in Genoa as the Holy Grail itself and thought to be emerald.
At various times Genoa had several colonies in the Mideast, in the Aegean and the Black Sea, whence the Black Death was imported into Europe from the Genoese trading post at Kaffa (Feodosiya) in the Crimea), in Sicily and Northern Africa.
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 Genoa Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Genoa (Italian Genova, Genoese Zena, French Gênes, German Genua) is a city and a seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria.
Genoa recovered, and allied with Pisa, gradually conquered Sardinia and Corsica from the Arabs, and in 1088 attacked Zirid strongholds on the North African coast.
Genoa was one of the “Maritime Republics” (Repubbliche Marinare), along with Venice, Pisa, and Amalfi) and trade, shipbuilding and banking helped support one of the largest and most powerful navies in the Mediterranean.
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 Genoa (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Genoa is primarily used to refer to Genoa (Genova in Italian Language), a city and port in Liguria, Italy.
It is also the short name for Genoa Cricket and Football Club, a football (soccer) team based in Genoa.
A pun using the phonetic similarity of Genoa to "do you know her" (d'y know 'er) that was a popular joke in Colchester in the early 1990s
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 Genoa - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Genoa (Italian Genova (jen'o-vah), Genoese Zena (zay'nah), French Gênes) is a city and a seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria.
Genoa fought a series of wars with Venice starting in 1253, the last of which, the War of Chioggia (1378-81), Venice barely survived.
The 27th G8 summit took place in Genoa in July 2001, resulting in riots and the shooting of a protestor after a violent crackdown by the police.
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 Genoa (disambiguation)
Genoa is primarily used to refer to Genoa, a city and port in Liguria, Italy.
A genoa (pronounced "jenny") is also a large jib used on racing or pleasure sail-yachts.
This is a disambiguation page; that is, one that just points to other pages that might otherwise have the same name.
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Genoa (Italian Genova (jen'o-vah), Genoese Zena (zay'nah), French Gênes) is a city and a seaport in northern Italy, the capitalof Liguria.
During the Middle Ages, Genoa was an independent and powerful republic(one of the so-called Repubbliche Marinare, with Venice, Pisa, and Amalfi) mainly oriented on the sea.
Genoa was the mostpersistent rival of Venice, and like Venice its nominal republic was presided over by a doge (see Doges of Genoa).
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During the Middle Ages, Genoa was an independent and powerful republic (one of the so-called Repubbliche Marinare, with Venice, Pisa, and Amalfi) mainly oriented on the sea.
Genoa was the most persistent rival of Venice, and like Venice its nominal republic was presided over by a doge (see Doges of Genoa).
Genoa and the Sea : Policy and Power in an Early Modern Maritime Republic, 1559--1684 (The Johns Hopkins University Stud...
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 Encyclopedia: Nicolas Oudinot
He was Andre Massena's right hand all through the great Swiss campaign of 1799--first as a general of division, and then as chief of the staff--and won extraordinary distinction at the Battle of Zurich.
He was present under Massena at the defence of Genoa, and so distinguished himself at the Battle of Monzambano that Napoleon presented him with a sword of honour.
He was made inspector-general of infantry, and, on the establishment of the empire, given the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, but was not included in the first creation of marshals.
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 Art Fresh : Article 'Genoa'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Template:ITdot It-genoa.gif Flag of Genoa Colombus_genoa.jpg Christopher Columbus monument in Piazza Aquaverde Genoa (Italian Genova (jen'o-vah), Genoese Zena (zay'nah), French Gýnes) is a city and a seaport in northern Italy, the capital of Liguria.
Genoas are categorized by the percentage of overlap.
Genoas are very popular in some racing classes, since they count only the foretriangle area when calculating foresail size; a genoa allows a significant increase in actual sail area within the calculated sail area.
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 Genoa
:''Alternate uses, see Genoa (disambiguation).'' Flag of Genova Christopher Columbus monument in Piazza Aquaverde Genoa (Italian Genova (jen'o-vah), Genoese Zena (zay'nah), French Gênes) is a city and a seaport in northern Italy, the capital of Liguria.
Map of Italy showing Genoa in the northwest Crusaders from Genoa brought home a green glass goblet long regarded in Genoa as the Holy Grail itself and thought to be emerald.
The Genoa Stock Exchange Famous Genoese are Christopher Columbus, admiral Andrea Doria, violinist Nicolò Paganini and Italian patriot Giuseppe Mazzini.
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 Encyclopedia: Christopher Columbus
Jump to: navigation, search Location within Italy Flag of Genoa Christopher Columbus monument in Piazza Aquaverde Genoa (Italian Genova, Genoese Zena, French Gênes, German Genua) is a city and a seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria.
Columbus was born between August 26 and October 31 in the year 1451, in the Italian port city of Genoa.
Colombus monument in Genoa I took this picture myself on September, 2003 with a Minolta XD-5 and a 35-70 f/3.
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 Genoa (disambiguation) - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Genoa (disambiguation) - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
It is also the short name for Genoa 1893, a football team based in Genoa.
This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title.
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 Genoa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Genoa (Italian Genova (jen'o-vah), Genoese Zena(zay'nah), French Gênes) is a city and a seaport in northern Italy, the capital of Liguria.
During the Middle Ages, Genoa was an independent and powerful republic(one of the so-called Repubbliche Marinare, the others being Venice, Pisa, and Amalfi) mainly oriented on the sea.
In July of 2001, in opposition to the G8 EconomicInternational Summit, the Genoa Social Forum brought half a million protesters from all around Europe to Genoa (see Genoa Group of Eight Summitprotest).
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 Genoa - Unipedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Catherine of Genoa: Purgation and Purgatory, The Spiritual Dialogue (Classics of Western Spirituality)
Genoa: History and art in an old seaport
Genoa and the Sea : Policy and Power in an Early Modern Maritime Republic, 1559--1684 (The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science)
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 Genoa (disambiguation) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
It is also used for several localities in the (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776) United States:
A (Click link for more info and facts about genoa (sail)) genoa (sail), a type of (A large piece of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel) sail
A (A humorous play on words) pun using the (Click link for more info and facts about phonetic) phonetic similarity of Genoa to "do you know her" (d'y know 'er) that was a popular joke in (Click link for more info and facts about Colchester) Colchester in the early 1990s
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 Genoa city seaport Proto-Indo-European Latin Amalfi Republic of Genoa Corsica admiral Andrea Doria Aquarium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Genoa (Italian Genova (jen'o-vah), Genoese Zena (zay'nah), French G?s) is a city and a seaport in northern Italy, the capital of Liguria.
The Siege of Chioggia marked the first strategic use of artillery in Italy, and perhaps, Europe.Crusaders from Genoa brought home a green glass goblet long regarded in Genoa as the Holy Grail itself and thought to be emerald.
Famous Genoese are Christopher Columbus (although his birthplace is disputed between Italy and France), admiral Andrea Doria, violinist Niccol?ganini and Italian patriot Giuseppe Mazzini.
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 Genoa - Gurupedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Genoa (Italian Genova (jen'o-vah), Genoese Zena (zay'nah), French Gênes) is a
Carthaginians in the Second Punic War, Genoa lost its importance as a port city after the rise of Vada Sabatia, near Savona.
The Aquarium of Genoa is the largest in
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 Read about Truck (disambiguation) at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Truck (disambiguation) and learn about Truck ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Research Truck (disambiguation) and learn about Truck (disambiguation) here!
The word truck is used in various different ways in different varieties of English.
The truck number number of something is slang for how many people who are part of a project can get hit by a truck before the project collapses.
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 genoa ohio
Genoa is a village located in Ottawa County, Ohio.
Genoa Web Design Firms Directory - Locate a Website Designer in Genoa, Ohio.
Genoa Ohio Dental, Care, Insurance, Dentist, Reduced Fee Plans
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 Genoa Illinois   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
1) " Genoa" -- In the context of Genoa Illinois
2) " Illinois" -- In the context of Genoa Illinois
Cahokia, the urban center of the pre-Columbian Mississippian culture, was located nhttp:/.
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 genoa - OneLook Dictionary Search
Genoa, genoa : Encarta® World English Dictionary, North American Edition [home, info]
Genoa, genoa : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
Phrases that include genoa: genoa salami, conference of genoa, genoa cake, genoa city, genoa conference of, more...
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 Genoa - Open Dictionary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
A city and the capital of the province of Genoa, and also the capital of Liguria.
An Italian soccer team (in full, "Genoa Cricket and Football Club").
Genoa, Genova -- (a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria).
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 Francia Media:  Lorraine & Burgundy
Acquired from Provence by Genoa in 1215, the site already seems to have been associated with the Grimaldi family -- or at least we know of a Grimaldus I of Monaco from 920 and of the death of his son, Guido I, in 980.
The Grimaldis went on to prominence in Genoa but ran into trouble, as Guelfs, when the Ghibellines took over the city.
Tossed out by the French in 1793, the Grimaldis returned after the fall of Napoleon in 1814, but now surrounding them was no longer the Republic of Genoa, but the Kingdom of Sardinia, of which they became a protectorate.
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 Genoa Hotels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
1) " Genoa" -- As it applies to Genoa Hotels
The Republic became part of the French Empire until 1815, when the delegates...
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