ANCIENT ROME song by Mr. Nicky
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TEACHERS: Mr. Nicky performs school assemblies and workshops across the country, helping your classes write their own educational parodies! These programs meet state learning standards, and they're tons of fun! Please send an e-mail to mrnickychicago@gmail.com for full information. (Students will not receive a response, but thank you for your support. Please tell your teachers to e-mail Mr. Nicky!) Lesson on Ancient Rome by Mr. Nicky Parody of "Thrift Shop" feat. Wanz by Mackelmore & Ryan Lewis R-R-R, Romulus R-R-R, Remus (repeat) The Tiber River's running through Rome (repeat) Rome! (Voice Of Augustus): I'm "One who Commands" Ruling all provinces in my empire Build aquaducts and Say my name's Augustus It's the Pax Romana Nah, walk into the forum through the arch made of marble rock Grand Uncle Caesar joined up with Cleopatra If he hadn't died on the Ides he'd see me And he'd say "Man, that's how I beat Pompey" Armies are obeying me Goods are moving really free Government's efficient And there's pax (Latin word for peace) No more of these Punic Wars Fighting over Sicily Hannibal crossed the Alps Still Carthage couldn't beat . . .Scipio Africanus. . . And Hannibal had elephants! We were a Republic A government run by elected ones Who we call representatives The branch that's called the Senate is controlled by nobles called patricians But the poorer citizens and workers were called plebeians who chose the citizens' assembly My name's on the calendar, my name's on the calendar No for real, look at August, my name's on the calendar (Augustus!) We got concrete to build arch bridges We got baths where you read and talk business Build the Colosseum, fill the Colosseum Get some Gladiators, let the lions eat them You know the Roman Empire's growing Got to keep the conquered people from revolting All of them should know the laws, plebeians and slaves will See them in the forum and say "They're the 12 Tables." I'm "One who Commands" Ruling all provinces in my empire Build aquaducts and Say my name's Augustus It's the Pax Romana I'm "One who Commands" Ruling all provinces in my empire Build aquaducts and Say my name's Augustus It's the Pax Romana Seven hills help protect us from invasion Fertile farmland's in the plains of Latium Volcanoes, they sometimes erupt like Mount Vesuvius Pompeii was sad but their soil's rich The Italian peninsula's on Mediterranean trade routes You'll see that it's shaped like a boot My non-citizen soldiers still defend us Every 5 years we count the people with a census Your servants, your slaves, your brothers, your babies We're going to take a census so get ready 'cause we're counting up the numbers We do it every 5 years, counting up the numbers So register because we're counting up the numbers People are like, "Oh, you were adopted by Caesar" I'm like, "Careful, you're talking to an Emperor" Caesar was no emperor He got murdered by Senators At most he was a dictator With only a dictatorship He gave land to his soldiers to appease them (dictatorship) He had to hand free grain to his citizens Yeah he governed Gaul He crossed the Rubicon to start a civil war But I've defeated generals Why'd he make citizens of those not born in Rome? Maybe he was scared there'd be a plebeian revolt . . . plebeian revolt (Hey Caesar, were you reading Livy's books too much?) I'm "One who Commands" Ruling all provinces in my empire Build aquaducts and Say my name's Augustus It's the Pax Romana I wear a laurel and robe It's called a toga though I build those Roman Roads And your taxes pay for those Bad news for you consuls (that's right!) who made new laws for Rome (come on!) All those I can veto (he's got the veto!) The Republic's days are through I'm "One who Commands" Ruling all provinces in my empire Build aquaducts and Say my name's Augustus It's the Pax Romana
Comments
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MR.NICKY FOR LIFE
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is that a bed sheet your wearing?
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Hannibal has elaphants!!!
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my teacher showed this and I can't get it out of my head
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loved this but it was a bit fresh lol. actually augustus took after caesar and saw him as a role model. he alos learned from caesars mistakes. thats the only wrong part here. in conclusion, very education video. mail me if you ever do a video with a taylor swift song! or if u already have one. thx!
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Mr.Nicky my s.s class watched all your videos your hilarious I love you are awesome also informative I was able to pass the Mesopotamia quiz cause of your video
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tagging my history teacher xD
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Bars 🔥🔥🔥
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I watched it Mr. Berman!
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im trying to find a song from a band in the early 2000's how did i even come across this jem lmao
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Could you do one about America? Since America goes back about 2000 years ago, and I'm learning about it in class. Could you do one for America?
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Plz make another video your songs help me with history. Make one about the civil war
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Mr. Nickey, Do you have one on ancient Persia? If not, can you make one?
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PLEASE do Middle Ages I beg you
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lit song
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in 6th grade we listened to this is fun to listen again! Thank you Mr. Nicky for these amazing songs!
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WHY parody?!?
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Amazing Song Mr.Nicky Im from Basis Presoctt and my history teacher showed me your chanal
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I listen to this before
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this is just AWESOME Can't Stop Laugh xD
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