GREEK FIRE - FROM A GUN TO A CANNON
Keywords:
greek fire, technology, siphonophore, military secret, Ancient Greece, Byzantium, historyAbstract
The article examines the forgotten, but very effective military technology of Ancient Greece and Byzantium - Greek fire. The historical aspect of the formation and development of Greek fire and the technology of its using is presented. Some special characteristics of liquids used for making Greek fire have been determined. The features of its using as one of military technologies to ruin both land and water bodies, as well as the activities of the enemies against whom it was used, and the people serving it, are considered.
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