In this episode of Rubicon, we move away from the front lines to sit with Cornelia, the daughter of Scipio Africanus and one of the most formidable women in Roman history. As she awaits news of her son Tiberius from the African front, Cornelia reflects on the heavy burden of the Scipio legacy and the shifting soul of the Republic.

While Rome celebrates the total destruction of its greatest rival, Cornelia, her confidante Hilaria, and the Stoic philosopher Blossius weigh the cost of such a brutal victory. Is the "Mural Crown" a symbol of achievement, or a harbinger of a new, more violent era?

In this episode:

• The Fall of Carthage: A hero’s letter arrives from the ruins, detailing the end of an era.

• The Mother of the Gracchi: An intimate look at the woman who shaped the men who would nearly topple the Senate.

• A Republic at the Crossroads: As wealth and power pour into Rome, the first cracks of moral decay begin to show.

The war is over, but for the House of Cornelia, the real struggle for Rome’s future is only just beginning.