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The formula for Greek Fire is unknown.
The exact formula is not precisely known; however, ancient references mention mixtures of liquid petroleum, naphtha, burning pitch, sulfur, resin, etc., a "secret ingredient" (phosphorus?). Essentially, it was the ancient version of napalm, and like napalm, it stuck to what it was sprayed on & was virtually impossible to extinguish. It was the supreme terror weapon of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire that helped sustain their power for centuries. In navel battles, they had flamethrower-like devices mounted on the front of their warships which squirted it out onto enemy's vessels. The best book for info on this is: "A history of the Greek Fire and Gunpowder" by J.R. Partington...
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoNobody knows. In the Byzantine era, it was a very closely guarded secret, and the formula has since been lost.
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