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PART 3

XVI. ‘Erakleos stelai – the Columns of Hercules

XVI.1. Ancient traditions about the Columns of Hercules

XVI.2. Tyrians look for the Columns of Hercules near the Mediterranean straits,

Romans near the North Sea

XVI.3. The Columns of Hercules near Oceanos potamos or Istru

XVI.4. The island Erythia or Rusava near the Columns of Hercules

XVI.5. The island Erythia or Rusava, called Kerne and Cerne, near the

Columns of Hercules

XVI.6. The islands called Gadeira (Gadira) near the Columns of Hercules

XVI.7. The Columns of Hercules called Pylai Gadeirides (Gherdapuri)

XVI.8. The Column of Hercules called Calpe, near the Iron Gates

XVI.9. The second Column of Hercules, called Abyla (s. Abila), in the western

mountains of Romania

XVI.10. The Argonauts returning to Ellada on Oceanos potamos (Istru)

pass by the Columns of Hercules

XVI.11. The cities Tartessos (s. Tertessus) and Cempsi, near the Columns of Hercules

XVII. Bies ‘Erakleies eidolon – a prehistoric simulacrum of Hercules in the bed

of the river Cerna

XVIII. The obelisk of Polovragi

XIX. Pelasgian constructions in Dacia. The origins of Cyclopean architecture.