Cornelia Africana

Cornelia Africana

Cornelia Scipionis Africana (born 191 or 190 BC – died 100 BC) was the second daughter of Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, the hero of the Second Punic War, and Aemilia Paulla. She is remembered as the perfect example of a virtuous Roman woman.

Read more about Cornelia Africana:  Biography, Role in Sons' Political Careers, Cornelia's Letter Excerpts, The Cornelia Statue, Problems in Reconstructing The Historical Cornelia, Modern Representations