Scipio Aemilianus

Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Aemilianus (185–129 BC) was a Roman general and statesman. He is commonly called Scipio Aemilianus, or Scipio the Younger. He became known because he was a successful general in the Third Punic War against Carthage. He was present, when Carthage was defeated and destroyed. He was also successful in the Numantine War in Spain. He also supported writers and philiosophers, called a patron. The most famous of these people he supported was probably the Greek historian Polybius. In politics, he opposed the populist reform program of his murdered brother-in-law, Tiberius Gracchus.

Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Aemilianus
The so-called "Hellenistic Prince", tentatively identified as Scipio Aemilianus[1]
Born	185 BC
Died	129 BC (aged 55–56)
Nationality	Roman
Occupation(s)	General and statesman
Spouse	Sempronia
Relatives	Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus (father) Scipio Africanus (adoptive grandfather) Ti. Gracchus (brother-in-law)
Military career
Rank	Proconsul
Wars	Third Punic War • Battle of the Port of Carthage • Second Battle of Nepheris • Siege of Carthage Numantine War • Siege of Numantia
Awards	2 Roman triumphs