Caring, respectable, esteemed, and honored are all desirable traits of an emperor. Augustus incorporated all of these and even went so far as to restore the republican government from its once fallen state, but all this was forgotten when Tiberius became emperor. Tiberius was corrupted by power and Rome began to live in an age of destruction. Subsequent emperors, Caligula and Nero, also followed the same path, depicting violence and negatively influencing the city of Rome. Their reign made them unpopular as they marginalized pietas, duty to the gods, family, country and followers, which is highly valued by the Romans. This can be seen through the actions and behaviors during their time as they were destructive towards their families and disrespectful towards the people of the town. The alienation of various sectors also caused these men to become unpopular. Undoubtedly, a barrier was created between each emperor and the SPQR which resulted in their final fate essentially being determined by the people of Rome. Tiberius Nero Caesar was the first emperor to rule Rome after the death of Augustus. His reign began in 14 AD with a positive start as he was initially well-liked by the people and the senate. As Suetonius tells us, he placed all power in the hands of the Senate; taxes, the management of soldiers, the appointment of generals to manage major wars, were all presented to the senate for review. Furthermore, Tiberius persisted in keeping the peace in Rome away from criminals, so he increased the number of military stations. Demonstrating the values ​​of pietas, Tiberius remained popular early in his reign, but this changed when he began to treat his own family badly and showed a lack of respect towards the p...... middle of paper .. .. ..sity Press.Charlesworth, M. (1933). The tradition about Caligula. Cambridge Historical Journal, 4(2), 105-119.Graves, R. (n.d.). A biography of Gaius Caligula (37-41 AD). Civilization Defined and Explained in Plain English (January 2011). Retrieved November 10, 2011, from http://www.ourcivilisation.com/smartboard/shop/suetnius/caligula.htmRogers, R. S. (1947). The Roman emperors as heirs and legatees. Transactions and Proceedings of the American Philological Association, 78, 140-158. Rolfe, J. (1914). An Ancient History Sourcebook: Suetonius: De Vita Casesarm - Nero, c. AD 110 The Loeb Classical Library, 2, 87-187.Tranquillus, C.S. (n.d.). The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, by C. Suetonius Tranquillus;. Project Gutenberg - free ebooks. Retrieved November 10, 2011, from http://www.gutenberg.org/files/6400/6400-h/6400-h.htm#2H_4_0004