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Scipio is a Roman cognomen used by a branch of the Cornelii family. The Scipiones were traditional political allies of the Paulii branch of the Aemilius.
Famous Scipiones include:
- L. Cornelius Scipio, consul 350 BC
- Lucius Cornelius Scipio Barbatus, consul 298 BC
- Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Asina, consul 260 BC, 254 BC
- Lucius Cornelius Scipio, consul 259 BC
- Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus, consul 222 BC
- Publius Cornelius Scipio, consul 218 BC
- Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major, famous general
- Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica, consul 191 BC
- Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus, consul 190 BC
- Lucius Cornelius Scipio, praetor 174 BC
- Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica Corculum, consul 162 BC, 155 BC
- Publius Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus Africanus Numantinus (Scipio the Younger)
- Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica Serapio, consul 138 BC
- Publius Cornelius Scipio, consul 16 BC
- Publius Cornelius Scipio, consul 52
- Ser. Cornelius Scipio L. Saluidienus Orfitus, consul 149
- Ser. Cornelius Scipio Saluidienus Orfitus, consul 178
Several places have been named after the Scipiones:
