Unveiling the Life of Cornelia: More Than Just the Mother of the Gracchi
Introduction “These are my jewels,” Cornelia famously declared, gesturing not to precious stones, but to her sons, Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus. This anecdote encapsulates the essence of Cornelia, a woman renowned not only for her lineage as the daughter of Scipio Africanus, the victor of the Second Punic War, but also for her intellect, virtue, … Read more
