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What are Pillars of Hercules?

  1. Straits of Gibraltar

  2. Straits of Bosphorous

  3. A huge building in Rome

  4. A huge structure in Greece

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Explanation

The Pillars of Hercules refer to the promontories flanking the Strait of Gibraltar - the Rock of Gibraltar and Mount Hacho in Ceuta. In Greek mythology, this marked the western limit of Hercules' journeys.

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