In Russia, the title of Caesar was revived as Tsar, who claimed to be the successor of the Roman Empire until the end of the Russian monarchy in 1917. (Mathisen 497 ) So when is the end of the Roman Empire? Is it possible that he never left, that his culture and influences still affect us today? Could it perhaps have been transformed into something more complex? In fact, many of their ideas still exist in our culture today. Today Roman architecture can be seen throughout America. The Romans were famous for coming up with designs for aqueducts, arches, bridges, domes, and even columns. Many of these are still used in our modern buildings. Columns can be seen in our courthouses, such as the Supreme Court building. Entertainment was very important in the Roman Empire. A popular activity was gladiatorial combat. Gladiatorial combat has been depicted in several modern films, and some forms of cage fighting and other similar contests continue to exist in our modernized culture. Theatrical performances were common during early Roman history, and those productions continue to be played and recreated to the present day