The Republic
Cornelia
She was a noble mother famous for her sons, the Gracchi.
Years. About 190 BC to 100 BC
We are not sure. Her exact birth and death years are not known. The jewel story may not be a real event.
Three short facts
- 1Her father was Scipio Africanus, the general.
- 2A story says she called her sons her jewels.
- 3She supported her sons when they tried to share land.
The story
Cornelia was born into a famous family.
She had twelve children.
Only three lived to grow up.
Two sons, Tiberius and Gaius, became bold reformers.
Romans later praised her learning and her calm.