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An Imperial Roman Legion on route across the Alps, circa first century A.D. These crossing were extremely treacherous, and even when unopposed could result in the loss of many men.
Some time after the conquest of the Ligurian tribes in the area in 14 bc, Augustus established Alpes Maritimae (Maritime Alps) under a prefect (later a procurator), to guard the coastal road from Italy to southern France. Its capital was Cemenelum (present-day Cimiez, near Nice), which developed into a prosperous municipality. It was joined to Pedo (present-day Borgo San Dalmazzo in Piedmont, about 15 miles [about 24 km] north of the Col di Tenda pass linking Piedmont to the sea) by a road crossing the Alps on the Col de Larche. (from Britannica.com)
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