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Pil'lars of Her'cules

the two promontories on either side of the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar: the Rock of Gibraltar in Europe and the Jebel Musa in Africa; fabled to have been raised by Hercules. Also called Hercules' Pillars.

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Pillars of Hercules (Thesaurus)
Pillars of Hercules (Encyclopedia)

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