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What is Greek fire?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

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.

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