(Publius Cornelius), a renowned Roman general, surnamed Africanus, for his conquests in that country. His other signal military exploits were, his taking the city of New Carthage in a single day; his complete victory over Hannibal, the famous Carthaginian general; the defeat of Syphax king of Numidia, and of Antiochus in Asia. He was as eminent for his chastity, and his generous behaviour to his prisoners, as for his valour. He died 180 B.C., aged about 51.

Scipio (Lucius Cornelius), his brother, surnamed Aficianus, for his complete victory over Antiochus at the battle of Magnesia, in which Antiochus lost 50,000 infantry and 4000 cavalry. A triumph, and the surname of Aficianus, were the rewards of his valour. Yet his ungrateful countrymen accused him, as well as his brother, of peculation; for which he was fined; but the public sale of his effects proved the falsehood of the charge; for they did not produce the amount of the fine. He flourished about 190 B.C.

Scipio (Publius Emilianus), was the son of Paulus Emilius; but being adopted by Scipio Africanus, he was called Scipio Africorum junior. He showed himself worthy of adoption, following the footsteps of Scipio Africanus, whom he equalled in military fame and public virtues. His chief victories were the conquest of Carthage and Numantia; yet these signal services to his country could not protect him from an untimely fate. He was strangled in his bed by order of the Decemviri, who dreaded his popularity, 129 B.C., aged 50.