arsus has been continuously inhabited since before 1000 BCE. Even in the modern city, there are Roman period remains. Current excavations are uncovering ancient roads and houses. Outside the city, large sections of the Roman roads can still be found leading from Tarsus into the mountains, and a six-lane highway runs through the pass called Cilician Gates. The city museum has collections of coins and artifacts. Archeological and ethnographic museums in nearby Adana have more extensive holdings. Also in Adana is a Roman bridge.