Gaia Afrania
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Gaia Afrania (fl.
1st century BC) was the wife of the senator Licinius Buccio, and a very litigious woman. She always pleaded her own causes before the praetor
, and thus gave occasion to the publishing of the edict which forbade all women to postulate. Afrania died in 48 BC.
Floruit
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1st century BC) was the wife of the senator Licinius Buccio, and a very litigious woman. She always pleaded her own causes before the praetor
Praetor
Praetor was a title granted by the government of Ancient Rome to men acting in one of two official capacities: the commander of an army, usually in the field, or the named commander before mustering the army; and an elected magistratus assigned varied duties...
, and thus gave occasion to the publishing of the edict which forbade all women to postulate. Afrania died in 48 BC.