sraits of gibraltar
the straits are now called Gibraltar
The Pillars of Hercules are now known as the Strait of Gibraltar.
sraits of gibraltar
The straights of Gibralta
The Pillars of Hercules are the stones that mark the entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar. Plato was believed to have said that the Pillars of Hercules marked the entrance to the lost city of Atlantis.
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In Greek mythology, Hercules came to a mountain and instead of climbing the mountain, he used his club to smash through it. This created two mountains that were named the Pillars of Hercules.
Strait of Gibraltar
The so-called Pillars of Hercules are the rock of Gibraltar and (probably) Monte Hacho in Ceuta, north Africa. Since both landmarks are on Spanish soil, the Spanish are one group of people involved. And since the British rule over Gibraltar, they are the other group.
Atlantis
Strait of Gibraltar.
The northern Pillar is the Rock of Gibraltar in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. (Wikipedia)For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Wikipedia) indicated directly below this answer section.