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The Bizantine empire. Curiously, this technology ("greek fire") is now lost. No one currently knows its chemical formula etc.

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The Byzantine Empire used the deadly weapon called what fire to defeat their enemies?

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When the earliest known use of Greek Fire?

The Greek Fire was a weapon used by the East Roman or Byzantine Empire. It was used in naval battles as it could continue burning while floating on water.


What was the technological innovation that aided the byzantine empire in withstanding the Muslim siege in Constantinople in 717?

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What was the byzantine empire's best weapon?

The Byzantine Empire used a weapon called Greek fire, which no other group had. It was a flame thrower of some sort, but could alternately be a bomb or grenade that was thrown and burst into fire on impact.


What is the Greek word for fire?

Fire in Greek is φωτιά [fotia]


What is Greek for resurrection?

I`m not sure of the word reborn for Greek, but it`s symbol is the Phoenix, (fire-bird), in Greek Mythology it would live for hundreds of years, catch itself on fire and out of it`s ashes a new Phoenix would be reborn. Symbol for never dieing or (Immortality).


What exactly is Greek Fire?

The ingredients of Greek fire remain unknown to this day. It was apparently composed of an oil compound that, when set on fire, could not be extinguished. It was used against invading ships with devastating results. As a result, Constantinople was able to repel many assaults.


The deadly weapon called Greek fire was used by this empire to defend itself?

Greek fire was an incendiary weapon used by the Eastern Roman Empire beginning c. 672. Used to set fire to enemy ships, it consisted of a combustible compound emitted by a flame-throwing weapon. Some historians believe it could be ignited on contact with water, and was probably based on naphtha and quicklime. The Byzantines typically used it in naval battles to great effect, as it could continue burning while floating on water. The technological advantage it provided was responsible for many key Byzantine military victories, most notably the salvation of Constantinople from the first and second Arab sieges, thus securing the empire's survival.ђՇՇקร://ฬฬฬ.ץ๏ยՇย๒є.ς๏๓/ςђคภภєɭ/ยς๒6ợкคչ2๓קкŦ14ש5ฬ๏ן2ฬยค?รย๒_ς๏ภŦเг๓คՇเ๏ภ=1


What is the ancient Greek word for fire?

The ancient Greek word for fire is "" (pronounced as "pyr").


I am thinking about a weapon that I am pretty sure the Romans invented It's a fire that you can't put out with water and I can't remember the name Any help?

Perhaps you are thinking about "Greek fire" a weapon used by the Eastern Roman empire.


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What greek god was god of fire?

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