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[@LynchMobster47]

“The roads go without saying, don’t they!?” That part always gets me.

[@elizward6413]

Oh! Glad you wrote that bc I thought that he said "robes!"

[@RaynmanPlays]

Without the Romans, who would build the roads?

[@silversurfer493]

Exactly, this is the attitude of many young people that grew up with „full service“ from their parents and essentially no problems whatsoever….

[@AdriaticaConsulenzadImpresa]

Yeah!

[@Gabu_]

​@@silversurfer493go take your meds, boomer

[@jimgravesus]

"They certainly know how to keep order. Let's face it, they're the only ones that could in a place like this."

[@StavroginNikolai]

***** Kickstarter, anyone?

[@nortiusmaximus7951]

Yeah! That mob that call themselves the People's Front of Judea and the Campaign for Free Galilee are just ingrates i tell you. Bloody ingrates!

[@xs732]

Nortius Maximus hey, cousin how's it going?

[@whitleypedia]

Glorious affirmation of colonialism.

[@Libertariun]

“...brought peace.” “Shut up!”

[@neilpringle2037]

"The aqueduct?" is one of my favourite line deliveries in anything anywhere.

[@smitty7326]

I've always thought the same thing.

[@Aldoborzoni]

Mine too!

[@deputyvanhalen6386]

"Nuns soup".

[@blaisemacpherson7637]

"The irrigation" canal worker approves.

[@kosmara1901]

@efopo the Philistines/Greeks had built them.

[@DealerCamel]

John Cleese's talent for unbridled rage is extraordinary.

[@joshuaissac5523]

Mr. Fawlty proves that perfectly.

[@derekhunter7632]

A GRAIIIIIIL!?

[@diogenes.]

I'm here for an argument...

[@driftlesstrekker4709]

@@diogenes. That's an underappreciated skit

[@CaptainKaramelo]

Pretty sure that talent was given to him by the Romans.

[@DeliciousHotShmoze]

My History 101 teacher sent us this as part of teaching about Roman assimilation because he said it perfectly captures the tension of losing one’s culture against the practical benefits of Roman rule.

[@DeliciousHotShmoze]

@Hobo Habsburg No. i finished that class long ago, though I have no doubt he’s still teaching.

[@Anon1gh3]

Yeah, except the Romans are just credited for literally everything because they conquered Gaul and Britain. If conventional academia could, and it weren't for hard archeological evidence, the Romans would also be credited for inventing metallurgy, the Viking longship, the recurve bow, the chariot and the taming of horses 🙄. That was the Scythians, as we now know. Also for another example, it was actually the Gauls who invented the famous Roman shields and the horseshoe and many other things we credit Romans for. The Gauls were master smiths and craftsmen.

[@Anon1gh3]

Also the The Conquest of Gaul by Ceasar is straight Roman propaganda.

[@Bidmartinlo]

@@Anon1gh3 Interesting that you should mention only military inventions (and similar) and yet somehow not respect the Romans for conquering so much of Europe. I'd think you'd show a little bit more respect to such great conquerors if you value war so much.

[@Anon1gh3]

@@Bidmartinlo Well yeah but they did that when the Goths made up most of the Roman military, so basically it was Teutons against Celts and other Teutonic tribes. When the Goths were betrayed by the pen-pushers of Rome (the Clergy and Aristocracy), Rome collapsed.

[@sarinat3101]

The very first guy chirping up with "the aqueduct..?" in that totally innocuous voice really sets the stage for everything that's about to happen.

[@edwarddevere3663]

I'm pretty sure the guy who says "the aqueduct?" Is Graham Chapman.

[@mattdaemontargaryen5256]

What happened?

[@ackerjawaka4742]

That's my favourite bit about this scene to ♠️

[@Euroviking86]

One of the most poignant, thought-provoking scenes of any Monty Python movie.

[@10Exahertz]

I used ot think comedians of today and youtubers were funny. And they are by no means they arent, but they are no where near Monty Python. 80% of their scenes are thought provoking, theyre not just there for shits and giggles, and thts why honestly, their movies are funnier the 2nd or 3rd time. I think though if Conan, Chapelle and Norm Mcdonald got together that would be a great troupe.

[@nohea91]

The constitutional peasant from the holy Grail

[@005AGIMA]

This, and the scene in the middle of Meaning of Life where they actually discuss the meaning of life, but get distracted by statistics about people wearing hats.

[@shelleyphilcox4743]

I love the scene when Brian's at home and wakes up to find all the followers outside who repeat everything he says back to him. The crowd en mass says, 'Yes we can think for ourselves'. 'Yes, we are all individuals' 'We are all different'...and one guy at the end says 'I'm not'. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5bVloVmeLucg7s

[@mikkokarjalainen6480]

A charlatan or demagogue is never happy with given answers. A demagogue wants to line up the people behind his/her agenda, nothing else matters.

[@JP-1990]

This is something Sun Tzu talked about in The Art Of War; that you shouldn't be too harsh to your captured enemies/territories lest they be hostile to you later. Sometimes the best way to defeat your enemy is to demonstrate how much better things are when YOU win.

[@ElBandito]

Works best with peope of the same culture.

[@acidmana6141]

​@@ElBanditoThat's a paradox, you can't assimilate someone who has the same culture as you. Why coerce them on something they already partake with.

[@ElBandito]

@@acidmana6141 Even among same culture one can reduce/eradicate tribalism by conquest. Just like what Chingis Khaan did to his neighboring tribes and the Mongol identity was born.

[@xhagast]

@@ElBandito Yes, but Chingis Khaan could tell his savage hordes, "Why are you fighting over nothing when we could just go south and take an empire's worth of treasure?"

[@paulh.9526]

And thus the foundation of the Geneva convention were set out.

[@freebird264]

Monty Python were the absolute kings of blending hilarious humour with brutally honest truths.

[@odysseusrex5908]

But . . but . . but, in another scene they say men can't have babies. We all know that isn't true, they really can. The woke people tell us so.

[@cango5679]

and truths that stood up through time

[@massimo4307]

Yea, the glorious Roman Empire should form once again and all of Europe should be placed under it's reign!

[@touristtam]

And then you have John Fortune and John Bird: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmnNhWeImJ5pq7s

[@siskanotanexibisionist562]

​@@massimo4307also works for colonialism(except japanese, cause they never humanize human other than them)

[@hectoriiinuqui9213]

Standard Stormcloak Meeting

[@MrROTD]

+Hector III Nuqui LMAO then they took an arrow to the knee

[@helcaraxe301]

But let's face it: Stormcloaks do have a point.

[@knightpaladin9841]

nah

[@zilvoxidgod]

The empire wasn't the problem, the aldmeri who the empire had bowed to were the problem. The aldmeri legitimately did not do anything positive for humans anywhere. Not that the stormcloaks did anyone any good, either.

[@sartanko]

The stormcloak rebellion did give the game some depth and choices that matter.... Wait, what the fuck am I saying...

[@Amphlett]

it's both humorous and soul destroying how relevant this still is.

[@glennwilliams6522]

Amphletize Ain’t that the truth? Sadly

[@DeusSalis]

Now you got idiots in Minneapolis demanding law and order be thrown away and the Canadian media also entertaining the idea, trying to make it sound good.

[@ThatMeatalGuy123]

@@DeusSalis lol ok bootlicker

[@DeusSalis]

@@ThatMeatalGuy123 are you a communist?

[@GyroZeppel]

Tony Zamboni from Italy police reform needs to happen but certainly there still needs to be a deterrent and responding force to assault, rape, murder and theft. All vice crimes, the war on drugs, parking tickets are all just a form of control and used for the police to turn a profit.

[@thevoxdeus]

Even back then, men spent their time thinking about the Roman empire

[@wonka3209]

😂😂😂

[@beatlemania8273]

Can't help them, they literally lived in the Empire.

[@DarkVoid-gp6qq]

No clue why we can’t stop talking about the Roman Empire, because if you really think about it, WHAT HAVE ROMANS EVER DONE FOR US!?!

[@charleslanphier8094]

Some Roman built roads are still in use 2,000 years later, amazing

[@alanserjeant4947]

SHUDDUP !! 🙂😂🤣

[@stewart_fisher]

They gave us the roads, but the councils gave us the potholes.

[@freemason4979]

And the ones we build have got pot-holes after a few years

[@davidkean1487]

And some aquaducts are still standing!

[@Agslions]

The coolest thing about Python's influence is being able to sit in a business meeting today, get asked a similar question, answer with "the aqueduct", and have half the room rollin' on the floor.

[@lucignolo8333]

10 years later, tried this and everyone looked at me like i was crazy….fuck i hate this generation. I’m 27

[@abubaseet]

@@lucignolo8333 It's OK. One day a situation came up at work and I yelled out "splitter!", and a few young people did laugh and add to it.

[@lucignolo8333]

@@abubaseet it’s good to have coworkers that are able to understand python’s quotes and jokes, i live in italy maybe that’s why it’s less known here

[@buttmastersexy3809]

@@lucignolo8333 Its not just Italia. Here in Australia almost no one I know has even heard of monty python. Yet they have made 3 of the greatest films ever

[@HughJass-jv2lt]

@@lucignolo8333 🤣🤣 ❤

[@A_A_K_123]

the irritated look on Cleese's face, wanting ever so badly to be ungrateful, is priceless 😄😀😆

[@carlogambacurta548]

Yes

[@mattadders9819]

Sheer genius !

[@malachi-]

Reminds me of the Left, to this day, no matter how comfortable they are, they find things to suffer over.

[@1ouncebird]

@@malachi- Said the pot calling the kettle black.

[@malachi-]

@@1ouncebird The Left are the ones that do nothing but continuously come up with things that will cause chaos in society.

[@Dennisroos]

"Well, apart from the sanitation, medicines, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh water system and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?" lol

[@BlankRami]

NOTHING!

[@wardjunior1450]

Dennis Roos the aqueduct.

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

Hmm, the Romans certainly did a fat lot more for their empire than the British ever did...

[@cameronohare4000]

Lena Wagenfuehr British empire created mass infrastructure, the Indians have even said without the British colonisation of India they would be decades behind where they are now. We created infrastructure and order.

[@mileskessler6634]

Brought peace

[@NiallHogan-r5k]

A masterpiece of writing

[@neverhadabeeschurger179]

My history teacher put this on so we knew what the Romans gave Britain

[@kDEa2606]

@Topgun God well not french and Belgian people

[@kartoffelschloss6425]

@@kDEa2606 Britain was pretty good to they're colonies. Well except of coarse those damn taxes. God bless America.

[@kDEa2606]

@@kartoffelschloss6425 I never said Briton

[@kartoffelschloss6425]

@Mad Man 1 yeah I forgot about them

[@andrewa9694]

@Mad Man 1 The Irish - How can they complain about that? Ever see how they behave when they're in charge? New York police? Boston politics?

[@Jokester94n]

"Apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, a freshwater system, and public health, WHAT have the romans ever done for us?" "Brought Peace" "Oh, PEACE? Shut up!"

[@TheCountofToulouse]

Now look at the complaints of migrants pouring into Europe, the BLM marxist BS...sound familiar? The Socialist doesn't want 'peace', he'/she wants BLOOD!! REVENGE!! They're wicked to the core.

[@elduquecaradura1468]

well I mean, they conquered the hebrews and their neighborgs, so kinda subjugated everyone under the same banner, so no more need to fight, right?

[@Perebynis]

@@elduquecaradura1468 You got the concept, citizen.

[@missmelanie73]

Bill

[@odysseusrex5908]

@@elduquecaradura1468 Actually, they didn't conquer the Hebrews. Judah actually initiated negotiations with Rome and came in to the Empire by mutual treaty.

[@pauljmorton]

John Cleese's face at 0:59 is probably the best piece of acting he's ever done.

[@misfit2022]

“Freedom nah I’m only pulling your leg it’s crucifixion” Greatest comedy of all time and I bought it as a gift for someone born 20 years after it was made and they loved it. An absolute classic.

[@thejohnsce859]

every time I watch this video it gets better

[@johnwilson5743]

@Romanes eunt domus The first hundred times I watched this movie I was just blaze about it. But now I'm on my second hundred, it's starting to grow on me! (LOL)

[@HughJass-jv2lt]

Yep ❤❤

[@891Henry]

I remember when the Life of Brian came out that so many people were upset and saying 'blasphemous', 'disgusting', 'completely irreligious'! Yup but they forgot 'glorious'. Great movie.

[@peternesbitt]

The film's themes of religious satire were controversial at the time of its release, drawing accusations of blasphemy and protests from some religious groups. Thirty-nine local authorities in the United Kingdom imposed either an outright ban or an X (18 years) certificate. Some countries, including Ireland and Norway, banned its showing, and in a few of these, such as Italy, bans lasted over a decade. The filmmakers used the notoriety to promote the film, with posters in Sweden reading, "So funny it was banned in Norway!"

[@891Henry]

@@peternesbitt Romanes eunt domus!

[@TucoBenedicto]

@@891Henry "It says romans go home" "No, it doens't".

[@johannesnicolaas]

As a historian I can only say: I approve this message.

[@KimYunMi]

My Archeology teacher called this sketch sadly one of the only accurate depictions of the Romans on film. Sad because no other has done it better.

[@brucethomson3242]

It's not in this clip but I think the funniest bit in the entire film is: 'There isn't one person here who would gladly suffer death to rid this country of the Romans once and for all.' 'Errr, well one.' 'Oh yeah, yeah there's one.' Genius.

[@rtd2openmic76]

"Wouldn't gladly suffer death", you mean? And I don't get the joke without the context, which scene is it from?

[@WellThereYouGo]

@@rtd2openmic76 I think he means jesus

[@TioPika-Pau]

@@WellThereYouGo But Jesus didn't die to get rid of the Romans, but for free people from the power of death and sin

[@greyngreyer5]

​@@rtd2openmic76 Nah. And yes you need context. It's from Life of Brian

[@Spearca]

​@@TioPika-PauSo Christians say. The _historical_ question would be, why did the Romans arrest and kill him? Because he was seen as a rabble-rouser, a Zealot rebel.

[@lisuru5302]

what did the romans ever do for us is the most modern and relevant relatable feeling still to this day.

[@LordElend]

One of the greatest moments in history of humor!

[@22448824]

Welcome to the comments Yank.

[@FallNorth]

@@22448824 We gave them a "u" in humour and they removed it. They are so ngratefl.

[@carolynmichalsky9364]

One of my favorite scenes. We are covering the Roman Empire in my art history class and I keep thinking of this scene. What have the Romans ever done for us? Quite a bit actually.

[@corey-bird3489]

Did you mention this scene be shown?

[@carlogambacurta548]

What hace humans done for other???

[@spanqueluv9er]

@@carlogambacurta548 Fuqqing huh??🧐🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤡

[@CristiNeagu]

The only difference between the movie and reality is that in reality no one thinks for themselves enough to actually answer the question.

[@8080256256]

Well, isn't it marvelous how relevant all this still is? It hasn't aged a day.

[@rutgerb]

Not a day

[@S.D.323]

I mean yeah the romans did a lot of good things for them but the movie also shows them crucifying people and allowing stonings to take place

[@ForeverMasterless]

@@S.D.323 How else are hey going to keep order in a place like that? 😂

[@alexandermikolas8343]

@@S.D.323 Every culture practiced its own form(s) of capital punishment back in the day. Rougher times.

[@S.D.323]

@@alexandermikolas8343 true

[@GoldenKaos]

There's something similar in one of Terry Pratchett's books when a character says 'War, huh, what is it good for?' and he gets answers like 'Defending yourself from a totalitarian aggressor' and 'expanding the slave trade'.

[@apubakeralpuffdaddy392]

Shouldn't it have been 'defeating the slave trade? Like the Royal Navy or Union Army.

[@blackcorp0001]

Terry Pratchet wrote some very funny books ... well worth a read 📚

[@OtepRalloma]

"And the roads." "Well, obviously the roads. I mean, the roads go without saying, don't they?" Damn that one flew over my head the first time.

[@jarelllevingston7882]

Explain it to me.

[@Onithyr]

@@jarelllevingston7882 All roads lead to Rome.

[@Dowlphin]

@@Onithyr That is so subtle, it might not even have been intended. (Dunno how many such eastereggs MP hid in their works.)

[@JohnnyReb1976]

The roads were kind of their thing.

[@DarrowOfLondor]

Yeah ... but this is definitely derived from the fact that the Roman's built all the roads, and not from the saying (which is, ya know, predicated on the former).

[@queenesther09]

"Oh, peace... SHUT UP!" 🤣 My Roman History and Culture professor in college showed us this clip the first day of class.

[@DanielH.-sg8oo]

This is why you should never ask a rhetorical question in a debate 😂😂😂

[@arturzathas499]

unmatched to this day

[@redsquirrel1086]

A brilliant scene from a truly brilliant movie. The funniest film ever in my opinion.

[@129CB]

meanwhile in Windhelm

[@campbelltrigg1109]

Skyrim refererence.

They're against being oppressed by elves, they're not fighting because they think they got nothing out of being apart of the empire.

[@thomastakesatollforthedark2231]

@ "those damned imperial's think we need their laws"

[@GameBreaker1055]

@ Ulfric just wants to be Highking. The fact that this civil war would weakend Skyrim's forces to the point of a quick take over by the Dominion does either not scratch his mind, or he is actually allied with the Thalmor and has a deal with them.

[@asmodeus0454]

"What have the Romans ever done for us?" Has become one of the most memorable lines from "The Life of Brian."

[@davidcritchley3509]

Best comedy movie ever! A work of genius.

[@joliecollier7937]

When I was in the first year of secondary school, we were studying the Romans in history and my teacher used this clip to show us what they gave us....I’ve only just realised it was python after seeing all their films now haha!

[@TheOneWhoMightBe]

I somehow managed to get the whole film shown in my Catholic High School religion class Never been so proud.

[@lesliestewart2506]

Pray that this style of humour never dies.....

[@gdc34]

I really love the first troll who says "The aqueduc ?" and the wtf face of Reg'

[@notrappaport5340]

*aqueduct

[@ifeelluckytoday]

Akwedukt*

[@janinemcarrow3199]

Awkward duck

[@leonardpearlman4017]

I don't think he's a troll! I always see this as: That guy isn't that sharp, and he is trying to answer Reg's question. It's a rhetorical question, of course so Reg is put out. This whole thing always cracks me up because I AM Reg, more or less! But really it's the wrong question. It's not what the Romans have given you or taken from you, if you just don't like being conquered, if you just don't like their attitude. Ted Rall had a cartoon book about this kind of thing in Afghanistan: ( After We Kill You, We Will Welcome You Back as Honored Guests: Unembedded in Afghanistan ), as I recall in one strip an Afghan fighter is basically saying that they don't really have anything against the Russians as such, but they just can not stand to be occupied and will fight to the death against it... but they would love to have you VISIT. Something like that.

[@edwardhudgins3286]

Brilliant and so relevant today for all the complainers and destroyers.

[@randomcamus9445]

The English do not invent anything, copy what other civilizations are, they are only pirates, thieves and murderers. Be thankful that English has parts of Latin, otherwise they would speak with barbarian grunts.

[@thomsboys77]

@@randomcamus9445Let me guess, you’re an Argie who’s still upset losing the Falklands war? 😂

[@S.D.323]

except in the movie I dont really think thats the intention I mean the romans ARE horrible in it after all

[@robardin]

I think about this scene like literally, every day. Apparently I'm not alone. LOL

[@toxicsk]

I LOVE this film so so much. My sister and I have it memorised almost entirely. We sit and recite it sometimes when we're feeling lame :P

[@Natedawg38]

Wow the romans were pretty incredible

[@PeterNorton-p9x]

Absolute genius.

[@redzool]

in my opinion.. that's one of the best scripts they've ever done lol

[@ucdakiadam]

just little correction, that's one of the best scripts anyone have ever done :)

[@FHIPrincePeter]

There needs to be a British Empire version of this in Schools throughout the UK and especially in Urban areas.

[@michaelhall2709]

You really think that this scene, funny as it is, is an apologia for imperialism?

[@marciocoelho2481]

Priceless.

[@zapporius]

One of the best sketches in comedy ever :D

[@bobsyoruncle4583]

Unyielding in war and benevolent in peace - the greatest of empires.

[@lolkevandewitte1713]

I remember only having the audio of this movie on a record. I could recite complete scene’s from this movie, as could my friends. Years later I saw the movie for the first time. I thought (and still think) it is a masterpiece

[@terrymann1341]

Welcome to the first Reform UK Party conference here in Clacton.....

[@the_number_e]

Until I just looked it up, I thought he said "Brought piggies" at the end instead of "Brought peace."

[@invock]

UH yeah... wouldn't make much sense for the Jews.

[@Th3M4k40n]

Same lmao

[@GRasputin91]

Now that's profound!

[@glennwilliams6522]

GRasputin91 What?

[@wizzyletsgetbusy6878]

Give peas a chance🤣🤣

[@heavywestern5943]

"Who do you think Gaza belong to? Israel or Palestine?" "R O M E ."

[@HangrySaturn]

This is the correct answer.

[@Moh_Arafat]

I love the part of " and from our fathers fathers fathers"!!! his face is sooo funny while saying that!

[@chrispya1]

I enjoy the interplay of their voices. So many sketches with those two!

[@Creshex8]

It worked well because they didn’t overdo it. So much of these films’ humor worked because they knew how to strike an elegant balance.

[@gaz9556]

This little video is played in every childs history lesson at one time or another

[@thuurmichels763]

Reg's voice skip during the second summary and him slowly questioning his life choices are small details, but create a great impact.

[@nobodynothing00000]

The Hebrews were in fact a rowdy lot. The Romans finally had enough by 79 AD.

[@rahadityap2375]

And finished it by 135 AD

[@martychisnall]

“What have the British ever done for us.”

[@oliverbender3764]

Or, "What has the Eurozone ever done for us"; would fit as well.

[@dangallagher5058]

Community meetings all across South Africa, Zimbabwe etc.

[@bigtex4058]

Don't forget the plays and other Roman entertainments.

[@JoTheVeteran]

You didn't get to the part they all yell "Nothing! Nothing! That's right!". That was the punchline. Never miss the punchline!

[@barryschalkwijk9388]

I love the "The roads go without saying now don't they" Because that is what the Romans did. It's something they could not help but doing.

[@keyboarddancers7751]

Until this important film was made, there was no correct historial record of the period. I've been using the film in my history lessons for several years now and am always impressed with the questions it encourages from my students... and their parents.

[@garryferrington811]

Funniest movie ever made. And so intelligent.

[@DrocanisSun]

It never ceases to amazing me, British humor.

[@tatata1543]

I too am amazinged.

[@Avid_Fan]

English humour.

[@Salem_Sage]

Hah, excellent part of the Life of Brian. Always one of my favourite parts. Well done, Monty Python.

[@StoutandSteady]

Brilliant comedy.

[@hadi96100]

All right, but apart from the aqueduct, the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, a fresh water system, and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?

[@cuzoon]

I adore the life of Brian!

[@carlogambacurta548]

am sorry he died.

[@badfairy9554]

It's Brilliant. follow our lord John Cleese.

[@sambeach2726]

I wonder if a few centurions are available to deal with the riots.

[@oldtimergaming9514]

Nah, bunch of JDAMs would work well.

[@Veryciccio1]

The rioters could probably do with some lessons to improve their Latin.

[@bretthess6376]

"It says Romans Go Home!" "No it doesn't!"

[@hobogreg9655]

My favorite scene!

[@kamand05]

This scene is a classic! Genius!!!

[@truthbknown4957]

It never gets old. great bit.

[@maapaa2010]

Pretty much. An Indonesian guy once said to me, why was Malaysia rich and Indonesia poor? I said, I don't know. He replied, well the British ran Malaysia so when they left, they left schools, roads, hospitals, post offices, etc. While the Spanish ran Indonesia and when they left.. they left nothing.. 😂😭

[@jayfeather965]

I love how everyone reacts to the reminder that with the Roman’s came Wine.

[@kentuky1233]

Yeah, but what did Europeans ever did for us in the Americas?

[@carlosjavieralvarezgonzale1701]

Simply perfect...

[@chrisadams1060]

They'll be having a meeting like this in CHAZ pretty soon...

[@567891100]

What did the whites ever do for us, the list will be fucking endless.

[@philipscheffers1]

@@567891100 Should keep them busy for awhile at least.

[@jaycoops6886]

Not anymore they won't

[@RebMordechaiReviews]

Just For Your Information. This comedy skit was taken straight out of the Talmud. (Tractate Shabbat and a similar story in Tractate Avodah Zara). Although the Talmud does indeed have an answer to the question of "What did the Romans ever do for us?". The (Great) Rabbi Yehuda, Rabbi Yossi and Rabbi Shimon were sitting and learning, and Yehuda, son of the Convert was sitting near them eavesdropping on their discussion. The story begins with an introduction: At the end of days when G-d will judge all the peoples of the world according to how they have treated the Jews, what will the (cruel) Romans have to say in their own defence? Rabbi Yehuda commenced by observing "How fine are the works of the Romans in the land. They have made streets, built bridges and erected public baths". Rabbi Yossi (looked at him) and remained silent. Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai answered though and said "All that they have made, they have made for themselves in order to continue the occupation! They built market-places to buy and sell slaves and harlets, baths to rejuvenate and spoil themselves, bridges to levy tolls and other taxes upon us". Now Yehuda, son of the Convert went and related their discussion to others and it reached the ears of the Roman government. They decreed: "Yehuda, who exalted us shall be exalted, Yossi who was silent shall be exiled from the Land Of Israel. Shimon who censured us, let him be taken out and executed. Hearing this decree, they fled and hid in a cave where the Romans did not find them. A miracle occurred and a carob tree grew and a water well sprang up for them. There they sat and learnt Torah all day for 12 years....

[@nikospikos68]

Oy vey

[@romelmunoz7957]

Disney should make a movie about this.

[@bennyhill5938]

@@nikospikos68 lolz

[@Mr72Dolphins]

Obviously, they had been under the thumb of Vespasian and his son Titus.

[@gigitony4170]

When an empire is so good that its subjects cant find no fault, thats badass😂.

[@williambolton4698]

Substitute "the English" for "the Romans" in this script and this is a good example of how a Scottish National Party conference debate is conducted.

[@theo1856]

Literally. Lord knows how that crazy cow almost conviced Scotland to secede.

[@philhall2479]

Other way round sir. You've raped and pillaged Scotland for centuries

[@Chaiserzose]

Let's not confuse chocolate with shit.

[@diogenes.]

Splitter "

[@EveryoneWhoUsesThisTV]

Everyone who was an English colony of some kind uses that script when they need a victim narrative or are feeling a little self-loathing and masochism... :D It's an oft told tale.

[@xergiok2322]

Interesting how the comment section is filled with both leftist and rightists identifying the other side with these characters. In reality, of course, this is not commentary on modern politics. It's almost taken straight out of a conversation in the Talmud. This is comedy from before the social media age, so it's not your brand of tribalist, partisan satire.. no matter how much you want it to be.

[@kDEa2606]

Good shit

[@jet-blackjo2455]

The view of the enemy: if you see something you don't like, you are more likely to associate that with those you consider your enemies. I'm not a psychologist or anything, i just pay attention when my class starts drama.

[@squamish4244]

The Monty Python troupe were smart bastards. They were educated at Oxford and Cambridge and did a lot of research for Life of Brian. They said it was like heaven filming in North Africa and going back to a hotel with a pool, compared to the gruelling filming of Holy Grail in cold and rainy Scotland, where they would rush back to the hotel to shower before the hot water ran out. For instance, Pontius Pilate's palace was specifically designed by Terry Gilliam to look like a Roman palace built over a Jewish temple, such was the attention to detail.

[@user-tf9fh4sy4c]

This and the `give me your shoe` scene are two of the greatest statements on the human condition ever.

[@wlack2]

insert British for Romans and add trains, cricket and rugby and ending slavery

[@ge2623]

Cricket and rugby? Those are actual sports?

[@bretthess6376]

Well, not cricket or rugby. How about Stilton cheese and Helen Mirren.

[@bretthess6376]

​@floron7777And what glorious use they have made of it. 🙄

[@stephensaltau6481]

Monty Python bent the lense of even common sense with their humor.Even at the mention of their name I might burst out in laughter.

[@markkorompay3915]

Anarchists be like...

[@williamofdallas]

"Government never of itself furthered any enterprise... It does not keep the country free. It does not settle the West. It does not educate. The character inherent in the American people has done all that has been accomplished; and it would have done somewhat more, if the government had not sometimes got in its way."

[@minderbart1]

at this point i'm hoping the us will turn into an anarchy. maybe sad for the innocent people but goddamnit i'm done with american stupidity

[@vacantplanet]

You haven't got a clue what Anarchy is

[@michaellyden2580]

Just don't mention Roads to the Anarcho-Capitalists posing as Libertarians.

[@jayeisenhardt1337]

@Gary Oak The patron Saint of Roads, Killdozer. Man showed us just what the Godvernment likes to do to people and their roads.

[@stofvod]

I recognize the voice of the right man as the one of always look at the bright side of life I absolutly love the roman sketches

[@neilferry2263]

You mean Eric Idle!

[@truthpig]

Why can't I reply to any of the old comments here? Bloody useless new Google+ messing with the comment system. The Romans would have done it better....

[@Despair505]

The Romans? What have the Romans ever done for us?!

[@Ramniir]

***** given us democracy

[@Despair505]

Ramniir Those were the greeks, actually

[@Ramniir]

***** Bloody useless memory messing with my comment system. The Romans would have done it better....

[@MiguelAvilaMx]

Ramniir Hahahahaha xD

[@8DX]

This is great - I had a brief history course when still at uni and the professor summarized this scene as an example of the Romans in Britain.

[@thisisanfield7085]

“And our fathers fathers and their fathers fathers”… 😂

[@JeromeIsTheMan]

Irrigation? Medicine? Education?

[@zer0nix]

"oh peace... SHADDAP!!" XD god i love these guys.

[@festus569]

The end is perfect !

[@acouragefann]

as epic as ever. you really ought to upload the stoning.

[@olekirkchristiansen1601]

Average postcolonial studies meeting