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<p> [[Ancient]] town in Apulia, near the mouth of the Aufidus, where Hannibal, in a great battle, defeated the Romans in 216 B.C., but failing to follow up his success by a march on Rome, was twitted by Maherbal, one of his officers, who addressing him said, "You know how to conquer, Hannibal, but not how to profit by your victory." </p> | <p> [[Ancient]] town in Apulia, near the mouth of the Aufidus, where Hannibal, in a great battle, defeated the Romans in 216 B.C., but failing to follow up his success by a march on Rome, was twitted by Maherbal, one of his officers, who addressing him said, "You know how to conquer, Hannibal, but not how to profit by your victory." </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_70196"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/cannæ Cannæ from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_70196"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/cannæ Cannæ from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:03, 15 October 2021
Cannæ [1]
Ancient town in Apulia, near the mouth of the Aufidus, where Hannibal, in a great battle, defeated the Romans in 216 B.C., but failing to follow up his success by a march on Rome, was twitted by Maherbal, one of his officers, who addressing him said, "You know how to conquer, Hannibal, but not how to profit by your victory."
