Greek Fire

Incendiary weapon672 ADByzantine EmpireCallinicus of Heliopolis

TypeIncendiary weapon

OriginByzantine Empire

Era672 AD

UsersCallinicus of Heliopolis

About Greek Fire

A secret incendiary formula that burned on water and could not be extinguished. The Byzantines guarded the recipe so closely it was lost to history. Delivered through bronze tubes called siphons mounted on ships. Terrified enemies who had never seen anything like it. Possibly based on naphtha and quicklime.

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