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the Scipios (Cornelii Scipiones)

the Scipios

also: Scipionum, the Scipios, duo Scipiones

The illustrious branch of the gens Cornelia whose family tomb stood outside the Porta Capena and whose members (Africanus and others) Cicero invokes as proverbially great Romans. Used collectively for the family's monuments and fame.

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Mentioned in 6 works (6 mentions)

For Sextus Roscius of Ameria speech · 1 mention
Against Verres, Second Hearing, Book V speech · 1 mention
For the Poet Aulus Licinius Archias speech · 1 mention
For Lucius Cornelius Balbus speech · 1 mention
For Marcus Aemilius Scaurus speech · 1 mention
Laelius, On Friendship phil · 1 mention

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