Over time, nations change. Different leaders come to power, politics and policies change, wealth and land are acquired and in the end one may wonder how it all changed. This series of changes is observed in the ancient Roman republic in its last century. After much chaos between unpopular politicians and new laws, some individuals have entered the government and directed its attention towards personal conquest and gain. Civil wars and class conflicts broke out in Rome due to aristocratic senators and ambitious generals, only to end with the end of the republic. Rome was in desperate need of reforms, but the ways in which they were implemented did not go well. They needed reforms because, due to conquests and expansion, the rich became excessively powerful. After the Punic Wars, farmers' lands were torn to shreds, so they left or became laborers. The rich then obtained their lands, converted them into commercial farms, and made them work there. This destroyed the family farms that previously supported Rome and made the rich more powerful. To help the farmers, Tiberius Gracchus tried to implement agrarian reform. This was not popular among the wealthier Romans, so it was vetoed twice. He then enlisted the support of his followers to remove an opposing tribune, which violated the constitution. He later announced that he would run for a second term as tribune, which broke tradition. He and his followers ended up being killed by a mob perpetrated by the Senate. Because of Tiberius some politicians began to rely on the popularity of the people, as Tiberius was widely supported by the lower classes. The next tribune to follow this path was Gaius Gracchus. He was hugely supported and returned the land to the veterans. However, he also p... middle of paper... indeed, this time is considered Rome's best moment. He replaced the Senate with loyal characters of different origins, replacing the aristocratic senators of before. He "intended to reduce inefficiency and corruption, eliminate the threat to peace and order from ambitious individuals, and reduce the distinction between Romans and Italians, senators and knights." (Craig, 180) It also inspired art and poetry. In this way, the Romans seemed to solve their problems by putting an end to the republic. Then, the problems of civil unrest and war, caused by ambitious generals and overly powerful aristocrats, were finally solved by introducing a monarchy under Augustus. Although this led to the end of the republic, Rome changed for the better. This shows that change is not always a bad thing and can lead to progress, creating a nation that is ultimately better than it was in the past..