I tired to explain the leaders and the leadership and how it affected the public life in Roman Empire. So I decided the five who made important changes in Roman Empire. .
During that period Roman Empire had different leaders exhibited different styles of leadership and employed different political strategies. In addition, these leaders came to power and maintained their control in their own unique ways they were Agricola, Augustus, Julius Caesar, and the brothers Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus. These men had a great respect from citizens because their agenda were full of problems of citizens not themselves (Usually!).
First we consider Tiberius Gracchus. During his term as tribune's major goal was to pass a land reform. Tiberius tried to gain the support of the Roman senate, but this effort did not work. Tiberius blamed another tribune, Octavius, the major opponent of Tiberius" reform. Also Tiberius willingly destroyed the long-held notion of an immune tribune. However, this is what the common people wanted but Tiberius made a big mistake with disrespecting the Roman senate. .
As a result, the senate assassinated Tiberius. The lesson to be learned here is not that Tiberius" agenda was built out of self-interest or greed. He simply wanted to help the common people but however Tiberius" methods were not proper for that time in that place. .
Another example of the same principle is the story of Tiberius" younger brother, Gaius Gracchus. Gaius worked not to affect the senate. His aim was make people's life better. Although this seems quite noble it was still opposing the senate. Since Gaius was helping people the senate did not like it also expect that because it was the common people and not the senate that elected him, senate was jealous of loyalty and authority on people. .
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However Rome Empire was not a democracy. The senate commanded respect, and to disregard the senate, whether the people were in favor of you or not, was not a good thing to do.
