greek fire (Meaning)

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greek fire (n)

a mixture used by Byzantine Greeks that was often shot at adversaries; catches fire when wetted

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The Byzantine Empire's secret weapon, Greek Fire, was a devastating incendiary liquid.
Greek Fire could burn on water, making it an effective naval weapon.
The exact composition of Greek Fire remains a mystery to this day.
Ancient accounts describe Greek Fire as a highly flammable liquid that adhered to its target.
Byzantine soldiers used Greek Fire to repel invading armies and protect their cities.
The invention of Greek Fire revolutionized warfare in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Greek Fire played a pivotal role in the siege of Constantinople in 674-678 AD.
Byzantine emperors kept the formula for Greek Fire a closely guarded secret.
Muslim armies were terrified of Greek Fire and often refused to engage Byzantine ships that possessed it.
The Byzantines used Greek Fire as a defensive tool to protect their maritime borders from enemy incursions.

a mixture used by Byzantine Greeks that was often shot at adversaries; catches fire when wetted

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The Byzantine Empire's secret weapon, Greek Fire, was a devastating incendiary liquid.

Greek Fire could burn on water, making it an effective naval weapon.

The exact composition of Greek Fire remains a mystery to this day.

Ancient accounts describe Greek Fire as a highly flammable liquid that adhered to its target.