Hannibal was victorious, but he did not know later how to make good use of his victorious fortune.
• Canzone 103, lines 1–2
• Canzone 103, lines 1–2
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Vinse Hanibàl, et non seppe usar poi ben la vittoriosa sua ventura.
— Hannibal on Petrarch
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Vinse Hanibàl, et non seppe usar poi ben la vittoriosa sua ventura." in the context of "Hannibal was victorious, but he did not know later how to make good use of his victorious fortune.
• Canzone 103, lines 1–2" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Petrarch" (Quotes, Il Canzoniere (c. 1351–1353): Full text in Italian. English translations are taken from Petrarch's Lyric Poems: The Rime Sparse and Other Lyrics (1976) ed. and trans. by Robert M. Durling , unless otherwise stated., To Laura in Life)
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About Hannibal
Hannibal (from Punic, literally "Baal is merciful to me", 247 BC – 182 BC) was a politician, statesman and military commander of ancient Carthage, famous for his victories against Roman forces and occupation of much of Italy for 15 years, until a counter-invasion of North Africa forced his return to Carthage, where he was decisively defeated at the Battle of Zama by Scipio Africanus.
About Hannibal
Hannibal (from Punic, literally "Baal is merciful to me", 247 BC – 182 BC) was a politician, statesman and military commander of ancient Carthage, famous for his victories against Roman forces and occupation of much of Italy for 15 years, until a counter-invasion of North Africa forced his return to Carthage, where he was decisively defeated at the Battle of Zama by Scipio Africanus.
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