Pontius Pilate was the administrator of Judea from around 27 to 37 ad. Serving under Roman emporer Tiberius, he ordered the crucifixion of Jesus, but appeared frightened of the consequences. He tried to involve Herod who is believed to have administered the region of Galilee for the Romans although he was of Edomite descent. According to documentation Edomites are believed to be descendants of Esau; twin brother of Israel. Herod sent Jesus back to Pilate, who is said to have blamed the crowds before condemning Jesus to death. History has also, as Pilate is believed to have belonged to the influential Pontii family, said to be Roman consuls of the highest office. Even so, the Romans were the first to embrace Christianity, as an empire which in 313 ad was in dispute. Believed to have dissolved in 1453, and remaining as the Roman Catholic church.