I understand that. There never really was a vendetta of sorts by the Romans against the Christians. But the Christians of the time denounced the Roman Gods, and thereby sealed there fate.
On another matter, it is rumored that Severus Alexander, the youngest Emperor of Rome ever, had interesting statues in his private church. Statues of the Roman gods, and a statue of an old guy named Ibrahim, and another (mythical) fellow named Chrestus.
Alexander, while not one of the most revered emperors, had been afforded the height of Roman education and resources.
I suspect he himself had some direct evidence of Christ.
there fate = their fate
too late..... yawn...