SCIPIO

Rom. family of gens Cornel i a. Chief members: Publius, consul, 218, general against Hannibal, slain by Hasdrubal in Spain; the famous Mider and Younger Publius Cornel i us Scipio, consul, 138, led aristocracy against Gracchus; last of line, infamous Publius, consul, 56 A.D. CORNEL I US, African us Minor (18529 B.C.), adopted by P. Cornel i us Scipio Afris. of Scipio Africa nus the elder; can us, destroyer of Carthage and conqueror of Numantia. African us Major (237-183 B.C.), great Rom. general; restored Rom. courage after defeat by Hannibal, and finally defeated Cart hag in i ans in 2nd Punic War; dau., Cornel i a, mother of the Gracchi.