They were based on the Greek Dionysia and the Dionysian mysteries, and probably arrived in Rome c.200 BC via the Greek colonies in southern Italy, and from Etruria, Rome's northern neighbour.
They were based on the Greek Dionysia. They were based on the Dionysian mysteries. They were arrived in Rome c.200 BC via the Greek colonies in southern Italy, and from Etruria. Etruria was Rome's northern neighbour.