Scipio Nasica

Scipio Nasica represents a distinguished lineage within the patrician Roman gens Cornelia, known for its significant contributions to Roman politics and society. Among the notable figures of this family is Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica, who served as consul in one hundred ninety-one BC and was born in two hundred twenty-seven BC, the son of Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus.

Following him was his son, Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica Corculum, who made his mark as consul in one hundred sixty-two and one hundred fifty-five BC. His tenure as pontifex maximus in one hundred fifty BC and as princeps senatus in one hundred forty-seven BC further solidified the family's influence in Roman governance.

The legacy continued with Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica Serapio, who not only served as pontifex maximus in one hundred forty-one BC but also held the consulship in one hundred thirty-eight BC. He is infamously remembered for the assassination of Tiberius Gracchus, a pivotal event in Roman history.

Another notable figure, Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica, who served as consul in one hundred eleven BC, is sometimes mistakenly referred to as Serapio, reflecting the complexities of lineage and naming conventions within the Scipiones. The family tree extends to Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica, who was consul in fifty-two BC and was adopted into the family, showcasing the intertwining of powerful Roman families.