The Insane Ancient Weapon of Mass destruction: Greek Fire Greek Fire was an extraordinary weapon of mass destruction developed by the Byzantine Empire during the 7th century. This incendiary substance, whose exact formula remains a mystery, was known for its ability to ignite upon contact with water, making it especially devastating in naval warfare. Used primarily against enemy ships, Greek Fire could burn relentlessly, causing chaos and destruction to wooden vessels and their crews. The Byzant

Unraveling the ancient mystery of Greek fire, the Byzantine Empires unextinguishable weapon. #ancienthistory #historyfacts #medieval #worldhistory | What on Earth

Greek Fire is the ultimate secret. The recipe was guarded so closely that it died with the Byzantine Empire. As a result Greek Fire remained a mystery for nearly 1,400 years, not because we lacked the chemistry, but because nobody thought to combine history, chemistry and geology and actually test it at full scale. This is the ultimate story of interdisciplinary science at its finest, solving ancient mysteries with hands on science. Love it!! Further reading: John Haldon’s publications through P