Greek Fire was incredibly advanced for its time, it required a specially trained team to operate. When a foreign army once managed to capture the weapon, they still couldn’t figure out how to use it. Sources: World History Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia Brittanica, History Extra, Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion Bombs: Unconventional Warfare in the Ancient World by Adrienne Mayor (2022), Secrecy, Technology, and War: Greek Fire and the Defense of Byzantium, 678-1204 by Alex Roland (1992) and

Greek Fire: The Unquenchable Weapon of Ancient Civilization. We explore the legendary Greek fire, a mysterious weapon that could burn on water and remained an unparalleled military secret. We discuss how this incredible technology was lost when the Byzantine Empire fell, leaving historians puzzled about its exact composition and mechanism. #AncientGreece #GreekFire #AncientTechnology #MilitaryHistory #HistoricalMysteries | Rare Viral Facts | Facebook

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