For 10 points, name this empire whose ruler was the subject of Jesus's "Render unto Caesar" speech.
An officer from this polity's military was converted after another individual had a vision of a sheet with animals being lowered from heaven. While questioning a prophet about the legality of paying taxes to this polity, the Pharisees showed that prophet the tribute penny. Saint Paul was not beaten in Acts 22 because he was born a (*) citizen of this polity. An official from this empire declared "I am innocent of this man's blood!" and washed his hands in front of a crowd before condemning Jesus to be crucified; that official was Pontius Pilate. For 10 points, name this empire whose ruler was the subject of Jesus's "Render unto Caesar" speech.
An officer from this polity's military was converted after another individual had a vision of a sheet with animals being lowered from heaven.
The Roman Empire [or Rome] &lt;WC Religion&gt;