Lucius Afranius was a loyal legatus and client of Pompey the Great. He served with Pompey during his Iberian campaigns against Sertorius in the late 70's, and remained in his service right through to the Civil War. He died after the Battle of Thapsus in 46 BC. Lucius Afranius was born into a humble family in Picenum. As a Picentine, he was favoured during his career by Pompey, who was a scion of Picenum's most distinguished family. Wikipedia
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