A liquid that was shot out of a siphon and ignited on impact with water or flame.
It was mainly used in naval warfare for burning ships.
It was also packed into small clay pot and then shot on a catapult or thrown off a wall.
Fire in Greek is φωτιά [fotia]
The ancient Greek word for fire is "" (pronounced as "pyr").
He is the Greek god of fire, and especially blacksmith's fire, and he is also the god of volcanoes
The greek god of fire was Hephaestus (the roman name of Hephaestus was "Vulcan"
The Greek God of fire Hephaestus in greek is : Ήφαιστος.
In Greek, fire is called "φωτιά" (pronounced "fotiá"). The term is commonly used in everyday language, while the ancient Greek word for fire is "πῦρ" (pronounced "pūr"). Both terms reflect the significance of fire in culture and mythology throughout Greek history.
No, pyrex is a brand name of glassware. Pyre means hearth or fire in Greek.
Saganaki, or Greek Fire Cheese.
Hephaestus is the Greek God of fire and metalworkers.
Greek fire?
Although there is a debate or whether or not it really existed, I believe that the weapon of Greek Fire was the best Greek weapon. Greek fire was a weird substance that ignited when it came into contact with water, and could only be put out with sand, etc. The ingredients of Greek Fire were kept so secret that no one today could find any remains that tell how to make Greek Fire. Your face!
Greek Fire is a nitrate-based compound that the Byzantines used in a sort of grenade When the compound caught fire, it would explode and set a raging fire because of the nitrate, which is also a component in gunpower.