The Romans where in alliance to the Thracians who in turn where in some kind of mix up with the Greeks. Presumably a important thing in the power struggle of the time was giving extra respect to the gods and styles of the Thracians and not to the Greeks by the Romans.
I have here an image of Jesus (400bc :-) ... it was rather funny coming across it even if we know that the images are of European influence.
Ps don't quote me exactly as I have read such alot and am no more than human and get things mixed up from time to time aswell.
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