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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.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoI am not completely sure but I think that is puro
In modern greek: φωτιά (fotia)
In ancient greek: πύρ (peer)
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