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Aristotle’s descriptions, for instance, mention the waters outside the Pillars of Heracles as shallow and calm, lying in a hollow—characteristics not matching the Atlantic Ocean’s deep, open seas. Conversely, the Gulf of Gabes region during ancient times was a much more enclosed body of water, consistent with the descriptions, and was once connected to vast inland seas and waterways.

This evidence suggests that the "Pillars of Heracles" might have originally referred to more localized and regionally significant gateways, rather than the modern Gibraltar Strait.

Re-Examining Greek Texts: Language as a Clue