This is the best definition ever said of what civilization means. Civilization is not books, languages or museums. They are beautiful ornaments but the real civilization is sanitation, hospitals, vaccines, laws, judges, hot water, heating, cars and fridges.
Renaissance slowly began with the city-states of Italy adopting a new view of antiquity, especially of classical Greece and Rome. In addition, there was the Carolingian renaissance some centuries before, which was due to economic and social stabilization. Most of the advances came from Byzantine and Arabic sources, which had preserved a lot of the manuscripts of the greatest minds of antiquity. This being said though, I find Celtic history fascinating as well, it just has little to do with this.
but your civillization feeds and is fed by the other kind. how's the John Adams quote go? something along the lines of "I study politics and war so that my sons may study agriculture(and other basic nationbuilding skills) which they study so that their sons may study philosophy and music"
I'm sure you know they weren't French until the Franks invaded,Hence the name.The Gauls still practiced human sacrifice,not so the Cherokee,who in fact developed their own alphabet.Much more legible than the Celtic Ogham alphabet,which was primarily used only on grave inscriptions.So,why not the Cherokee?
Never before or after has the terrorist mindset been so hilariously exposed. However, if this movie leaves you with a yearning for more funny fanatics with British accents, check out Four Lions.
Never, in the history of movies, had been defined so well the idea of civilization. We tend to think that civilization is art, languages, paintings. Nope: civilizacion is irrigation, sanitation, public order, drinking water, vaccines. Only people who can enjoy those things on a daily basis can say that civilizacion is art or languages.
Interesting, because I see the liberal networks as being more like those wanting to tear down civilization. Remember the mostly peaceful protests with fires in the background?
No. The first university (Bologna) and the originating point of the Renaissance was in Italy. And I'm not Italian, those things are just plain historical fact.
I already know all this stuff!I've read Caesar's stuff and how they were the Keltoi to the Greeks,Also,the book of Galatians was addressed to the Celts in what is now Turkey.Celts also served as mercenaries in the Middle-East.Why would I know this? Because I am Irish-Scottish-Welsh as well as Miwok and Cherokee Indian.
From "Monty Python's Life of Brian" The interior of MATTHIAS'S HOUSE. A darkened room with a very conspiratorial atmosphere. REG and STAN are seated at a table at one end of the room. FRANCIS, dressed in Activist gear - black robes and a red sash around his head - is standing by a plan on the wall. He is addressing an audience of about eight MASKED ActivistS. Their faces are partially hidden. Francis: We get in through the underground heating system here... up through to the main audience chamber here... and Pilate's wife's bedroom is here. Having grabbed his wife, we inform Pilate that she is in our custody and forthwith issue our demands. Any questions? Xerxes: What exactly are the demands? Reg: We're giving Pilate two days to dismantle the entire apparatus of the Roman Imperialist State and if he doesn't agree immediately we execute her. Matthias: Cut her head off? Francis: Cut all her bits off, send 'em back every hour on the hour... show him we're not to be trifled with. Reg: Also, we're demanding a ten foot mahogany statue of the Emperor Julius Caesar with his cock hanging out. Stan: What? They'll never agree to that, Reg. Reg: That's just a bargaining counter. And of course, we point out that they bear full responsibility when we chop her up, and... that we shall not submit to blackmail. Omnes: (Applause) No blackmail! Reg: They've bled us white, the bastards. They've taken everything we had, not just from us, from our fathers and from our fathers' fathers. Stan: And from our fathers' fathers' fathers. Reg: Yes. Stan: And from our fathers' fathers' fathers' fathers. Reg: All right, Stan. Don't labour the point. And what have they ever given us in return? Xerxes: The aqueduct. Reg: Oh yeah, yeah they gave us that. Yeah. That's true. Masked Activist: And the sanitation! Stan: Oh yes... sanitation, Reg, you remember what the city used to be like. Reg: All right, I'll grant you that the aqueduct and the sanitation are two things that the Romans have done... Matthias: And the roads... Reg: (sharply) Well yes obviously the roads... the roads go without saying. But apart from the aqueduct, the sanitation and the roads... Another Masked Activist: Irrigation... Other Masked Voices: Medicine... Education... Health... Reg: Yes... all right, fair enough... Activist Near Front: And the wine... Omnes: Oh yes! True! Francis: Yeah. That's something we'd really miss if the Romans left, Reg. Masked Activist at Back: Public baths! Stan: And it's safe to walk in the streets at night now. Francis: Yes, they certainly know how to keep order... (general nodding)... let's face it, they're the only ones who could in a place like this. (more general murmurs of agreement) Reg: All right... all right... but apart from better sanitation and medicine and education and irrigation and public health and roads and a freshwater system and baths and public order... what have the Romans done for us? Xerxes: Brought peace! Reg: (very angry, he's not having a good meeting at all) What!? Oh... (scornfully) Peace, yes... shut up!
@lexagon: Imagine the Welsh asking "What have the English ever done for us?" I won't imagine the Irish doing this as I don't want a barrrelful o' shoite on me head.
@Sough Of course, but language as a simple tool of communication, not as a theological being protected by UNESCO and a supreme entity which deserves that millions of dollar are spent in its protection. I know what Im talking about. I live in Spain where languages are mystical beings which have been deprived of its tool value.
The romans were (i think) good for people, AFTER said people had been conquered, PROVIDED said people were obedient to them (the romans that is) however, the base of the roman empire always was warfare, and they were harsh when conquering and when putting down uprisings. (I am by no means an expert, and might very likely be wrong on a few, if not all of my points.)
And don't forget Iran. Rich country with plenty of oil and NOT a desert like Saudi Arabia. The mullahs have ruled it for almost 30 years and the place is a mess and miserable. The people want a change there. They don't like the US but as long as the US does not attack them they don't have much against the US anymore. If they could get a democracy you might even see them becoming friends of the US. They have been told that the US is a threat but nothing is happening so they are not listening
@clydebear Heard of Muslims?Why did Islam start with one man,conquer all of Saudia Arabia &the whole Middle East including Palestine,all North Africa,into Spain &half of europe 800 years ago?Come that land mass to Israel.P.S.Americans did that to all of the continent in Divine Faith,everybody has an angle when they conquer.But Buddy,we were here 3400 years ago until 2000 years ago & Jews in small numbers have always been here.Tell me where you live,I know who you conquered.
" well OBVIOUSLY the roads...i mean the roads go without saying dont they?" lol.
All I want to do is to be able to ask a question or answer a question with "The aqueduct".
There's nothing more annoying than a person who answers a hypothetical question!
this conversation is happening right now in seattle auto zone lol
"And of course, we point out that they bear full responsibility when we chop her up, and that we shall not submit to blackmail!" "No blackmail!"
After this scene, wasn't this where 100 of Roman soldier went in and all they could find was "We found a spoon sir!"
"from our fathers' fathers' fathers' fathers lomao
To be honest, Reg reminds me a lot of today's politicians.
This is the best definition ever said of what civilization means. Civilization is not books, languages or museums. They are beautiful ornaments but the real civilization is sanitation, hospitals, vaccines, laws, judges, hot water, heating, cars and fridges.
but you can have all that and still have a barbaric society. civilization has at least one thing more.
When people try to say that "Taxation is theft" and other nonsense
Depends on the taxation, for example income taxation is a sort of theft.
Yeah, totally the same context
Other nonsense like “from each according to their ability, to each according to their needs”.
Renaissance slowly began with the city-states of Italy adopting a new view of antiquity, especially of classical Greece and Rome. In addition, there was the Carolingian renaissance some centuries before, which was due to economic and social stabilization. Most of the advances came from Byzantine and Arabic sources, which had preserved a lot of the manuscripts of the greatest minds of antiquity. This being said though, I find Celtic history fascinating as well, it just has little to do with this.
Found this spoon sir...
Very good.
So true
CIV 6
Don't forget the abacus
we shall not submit to blackmail.
NOOOOOOO BLACKMAIL!!!!
NOOOOOOO BLACKMAIL!!!!
@ 1:40 He was like for how long am I ganna deal with these shit
The peace and reconciliation fund.
Vercingetorix or Tecumseh,Both Native Unifiers trying to preserve a way of life.Both sacrificed on the altar of "civilization"
Bit like the European Union...
Yes, exactly the same. /sarcasm
No. This lot aren't corrupt.
but your civillization feeds and is fed by the other kind.
how's the John Adams quote go? something along the lines of "I study politics and war so that my sons may study agriculture(and other basic nationbuilding skills) which they study so that their sons may study philosophy and music"
Damn almost talked themselves out of it.
Oh, peace!
I'm sure you know they weren't French until the Franks invaded,Hence the name.The Gauls still practiced human sacrifice,not so the Cherokee,who in fact developed their own alphabet.Much more legible than the Celtic Ogham alphabet,which was primarily used only on grave inscriptions.So,why not the Cherokee?
Never before or after has the terrorist mindset been so hilariously exposed. However, if this movie leaves you with a yearning for more funny fanatics with British accents, check out Four Lions.
This scene is like the Spanish Inquisition sketch where the Cardinal keeps adding more and more key weapons to their chief weapon, Suprise.
Surprise and fear.
Awesome.
Never, in the history of movies, had been defined so well the idea of civilization. We tend to think that civilization is art, languages, paintings. Nope: civilizacion is irrigation, sanitation, public order, drinking water, vaccines. Only people who can enjoy those things on a daily basis can say that civilizacion is art or languages.
class!
Me & my girl we love each other.
This is like trying to have a conversation with my dad. I wanna tell him to turn off fox news for a minute, but he's not gonna listen.
Interesting, because I see the liberal networks as being more like those wanting to tear down civilization. Remember the mostly peaceful protests with fires in the background?
Don't you know we ALREADY have one!
No. The first university (Bologna) and the originating point of the Renaissance was in Italy. And I'm not Italian, those things are just plain historical fact.
I already know all this stuff!I've read Caesar's stuff and how they were the Keltoi to the Greeks,Also,the book of Galatians was addressed to the Celts in what is now Turkey.Celts also served as mercenaries in the Middle-East.Why would I know this? Because I am Irish-Scottish-Welsh as well as Miwok and Cherokee Indian.
needless to say they still did a lot for the ancient world...like for instance...lay the foundations of modern europe
ES HUUMMMOORRR!!!!!!!!NO ENTIENDEN!!!!!??????😲😨😆😆😆😆😆
From "Monty Python's Life of Brian"
The interior of MATTHIAS'S HOUSE. A darkened room with a very conspiratorial atmosphere. REG and STAN are seated at a table at one end of the room. FRANCIS, dressed in Activist gear - black robes and a red sash around his head - is standing by a plan on the wall. He is addressing an audience of about eight MASKED ActivistS. Their faces are partially hidden.
Francis:
We get in through the underground heating system here... up through to the main audience chamber here... and Pilate's wife's bedroom is here. Having grabbed his wife, we inform Pilate that she is in our custody and forthwith issue our demands. Any questions?
Xerxes:
What exactly are the demands?
Reg:
We're giving Pilate two days to dismantle the entire apparatus of the Roman Imperialist State and if he doesn't agree immediately we execute her.
Matthias:
Cut her head off?
Francis:
Cut all her bits off, send 'em back every hour on the hour... show him we're not to be trifled with.
Reg:
Also, we're demanding a ten foot mahogany statue of the Emperor Julius Caesar with his cock hanging out.
Stan:
What? They'll never agree to that, Reg.
Reg:
That's just a bargaining counter. And of course, we point out that they bear full responsibility when we chop her up, and... that we shall not submit to blackmail.
Omnes:
(Applause) No blackmail!
Reg:
They've bled us white, the bastards. They've taken everything we had, not just from us, from our fathers and from our fathers' fathers.
Stan:
And from our fathers' fathers' fathers.
Reg:
Yes.
Stan:
And from our fathers' fathers' fathers' fathers.
Reg:
All right, Stan. Don't labour the point. And what have they ever given us in return?
Xerxes:
The aqueduct.
Reg:
Oh yeah, yeah they gave us that. Yeah. That's true.
Masked Activist:
And the sanitation!
Stan:
Oh yes... sanitation, Reg, you remember what the city used to be like.
Reg:
All right, I'll grant you that the aqueduct and the sanitation are two things that the Romans have done...
Matthias:
And the roads...
Reg:
(sharply) Well yes obviously the roads... the roads go without saying. But apart from the aqueduct, the sanitation and the roads...
Another Masked Activist:
Irrigation...
Other Masked Voices:
Medicine... Education... Health...
Reg:
Yes... all right, fair enough...
Activist Near Front:
And the wine...
Omnes:
Oh yes! True!
Francis:
Yeah. That's something we'd really miss if the Romans left, Reg.
Masked Activist at Back:
Public baths!
Stan:
And it's safe to walk in the streets at night now.
Francis:
Yes, they certainly know how to keep order... (general nodding)... let's face it, they're the only ones who could in a place like this.
(more general murmurs of agreement)
Reg:
All right... all right... but apart from better sanitation and medicine and education and irrigation and public health and roads and a freshwater system and baths and public order... what have the Romans done for us?
Xerxes:
Brought peace!
Reg:
(very angry, he's not having a good meeting at all) What!? Oh... (scornfully) Peace, yes... shut up!
@lexagon:
Imagine the Welsh asking "What have the English ever done for us?" I won't imagine the Irish doing this as I don't want a barrrelful o' shoite on me head.
Rome rocks .
GIANFRANCO FRONZI. FEBRUARY . 3 /12
Show this to anyone who thinks Columbus was a thug and never should have come here.
Show this to every GOP ignoramus who is fully engaged in the war on liberals
Wait, which pixel is John Cleese?
I wonder who were 3 people who disliked it.
Missclicked I guess.
@Sough Of course, but language as a simple tool of communication, not as a theological being protected by UNESCO and a supreme entity which deserves that millions of dollar are spent in its protection. I know what Im talking about. I live in Spain where languages are mystical beings which have been deprived of its tool value.
Everyday? You gotta lay off the vaccines.
@ruVader Funny that some people regularly care, as if they lose something through people who click on dislike :)
@juampy69 You kinna need language to do all of those things
The romans were (i think) good for people, AFTER said people had been conquered, PROVIDED said people were obedient to them (the romans that is)
however, the base of the roman empire always was warfare, and they were harsh when conquering and when putting down uprisings.
(I am by no means an expert, and might very likely be wrong on a few, if not all of my points.)
every western college white girl bitching about 'colonizer settler imperlialist' etc. needs to watch this.
@liamcitytillidie are you nuts
And don't forget Iran. Rich country with plenty of oil and NOT a desert like Saudi Arabia. The mullahs have ruled it for almost 30 years and the place is a mess and miserable. The people want a change there. They don't like the US but as long as the US does not attack them they don't have much against the US anymore. If they could get a democracy you might even see them becoming friends of the US. They have been told that the US is a threat but nothing is happening so they are not listening
@clydebear Heard of Muslims?Why did Islam start with one man,conquer all of Saudia Arabia &the whole Middle East including Palestine,all North Africa,into Spain &half of europe 800 years ago?Come that land mass to Israel.P.S.Americans did that to all of the continent in Divine Faith,everybody has an angle when they conquer.But Buddy,we were here 3400 years ago until 2000 years ago & Jews in small numbers have always been here.Tell me where you live,I know who you conquered.
no entiendo una mierda xD
and dont forget the second world war and natzism, they have also given us them.
what what yeah sure the israelis have really liberated the palestinians dawg
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