What Have The Romans... - Monty Python's Life of Brian

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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….

[@user-qb1dx1qc7s]

Yeah!

[@Gabu_]

​@@silversurfer493go take your meds, boomer

[@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.

[@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!”

[@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.

[@hobohabsburg8447]

Honestly sounds like a really interesting lesson! You still have him as a teacher?

[@DeliciousHotShmoze]

@@hobohabsburg8447 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.

[@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.

[@thevoxdeus]

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

[@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?

[@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...

[@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)

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 🤣🤣 ❤

[@pauljmorton]

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

[@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.

[@user-hc9hs5rm8d]

A masterpiece of writing

[@neverhadabeeschurger179]

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

[@polga9764]

@Topgun God well not french and Belgian people

[@kartoffelschloss6425]

@@polga9764 Britain was pretty good to they're colonies. Well except of coarse those damn taxes. God bless America.

[@polga9764]

@@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?

[@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 ❤❤

[@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.

[@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

[@arturzathas499]

unmatched to this day

[@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??🧐🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤡

[@nobodynothing00000]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@martychisnall]

“What have the British ever done for us.”

[@FHIPrincePeter]

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

[@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.

[@johannesnicolaas]

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

[@asmodeus0454]

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

[@CristiNeagu]

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

[@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 📚

[@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.

[@queenesther09]

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

[@lisuru5302]

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

[@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".

[@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.

[@redsquirrel1086]

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

[@lesliestewart2506]

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

[@user-jc3td1ph9e]

Absolute 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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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).

[@robardin]

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

[@Natedawg38]

Wow the romans were pretty incredible

[@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

[@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 :)

[@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

[@terrymann1341]

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

[@thuurmichels763]

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

[@zapporius]

One of the best sketches in comedy ever :D

[@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.

[@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

[@bobsyoruncle4583]

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

[@marciocoelho2481]

Priceless.

[@Salem_Sage]

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

[@DrocanisSun]

It never ceases to amazing me, British humor.

[@tatata1543]

I too am amazinged.

[@Avid_Fan]

English humour.

[@gaz9556]

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

[@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🤣🤣

[@govetter]

Oh, the sanitaion? Bloody Romans!

[@bigtex4058]

Don't forget the plays and other Roman entertainments.

[@thisisanfield7085]

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

[@zer0nix]

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

[@hobogreg9655]

My favorite scene!

[@truthbknown4957]

It never gets old. great bit.

[@kamand05]

This scene is a classic! Genius!!!

[@cuzoon]

I adore the life of Brian!

[@carlogambacurta548]

am sorry he died.

[@badfairy9554]

It's Brilliant. follow our lord John Cleese.

[@Northman1963]

Brilliant comedy.

[@JoTheVeteran]

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

[@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!"

[@-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__--]

I love this sketch! The Aqua Duct bit kills me every time.

[@kaiberberich1]

It's not a greenish blue air vent you cloth eared pillock 😉😄

[@Jeff-lk4dv]

this sums up Austrlaia right now

[@robzsarmy5471]

How ? the british ?

[@alanserjeant4947]

What did the Romans do for Australia ?

[@jayfeather965]

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

[@dangallagher5058]

Community meetings all across South Africa, Zimbabwe etc.

[@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.

[@JeromeIsTheMan]

Irrigation? Medicine? Education?

[@user-tf9fh4sy4c]

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

[@carlosjavieralvarezgonzale1701]

Simply perfect...

[@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!

[@malachi-]

The other funny thing this made me think of is, wait... and Britain got into the same boat (pun intended), they colonized lots of sheet-holes and brought a lot of those same improvements, not to mention, civilization, and now a lot of those countries are not appreciative, at all.

[@johnmartinez7440]

Yikes.

[@malachi-]

@@johnmartinez7440 And what have the Spanish ever done for you?! 😂

[@delphzouzou4520]

Lol, in 2024 you still have that colonial mindset, don't you ? "Oh they didn't know how to talk, or to eat, and we had to teach them, they weren't even Christians, can you believe it ?"

[@PaulMarceau]

If someone came to your house and started renovating, you'd be angry too, till they left.

[@malachi-]

@@PaulMarceau No, if I was shitting in the woods and didn't have running water, or electricity, plus a stable roof over my head, and they fixed all that, I would be thankful.

[@festus569]

The end is perfect !

[@riverw007]

This just gets more funny as it ages.

[@klacklery]

"AND WHAT HAVE THEY EVER GIVEN US IN RETURN?!" "The aqueduct?"

[@joevecchio6988]

No one says "Shut up!" like John Cleese!

[@egretsregret]

I love Cleese . But William Conrad owns that phrase. From Gunsmoke! No one compares.

[@Parknest]

The roads go without saying... lol

[@ian_b]

Every Scottish National Party conference.

[@sunkintree]

Brexit.

[@AR-ix8fq]

Libertarians arguing lol

[@olekirkchristiansen1601]

Average postcolonial studies meeting

[@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.

[@gigitony4170]

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

[@wattlebough]

What did the British Empire ever do for us?

[@MrChriscable]

Erm abolished slavery for starters

[@acouragefann]

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

[@whitetower67]

"And it's safe to walk the streets at night Reg." LOL.

[@NextGen1985]

Professor Rolf :) Thanks. Enjoyed it

[@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. 🙄

[@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.

[@carlosgil8022]

The best funny scene I've ever seen.

[@lonestar6709]

_"What have the Romans ever done for us?"_ __ How long have you got?