Greek Fire: The Powerful Weapon of the Byzantine Empire

Greek Fire: The Powerful Weapon of the Byzantine Empire

Arbalest flame-thrower spewing Greek fire, Byzantine Empire (reconstruction). Thessaloniki Technology Museum. Credit: Gts-tg/Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 Greek fire was the mysterious weapon used by the Byzantines to destroy enemies and prospective invaders, keeping the Empire strong and awe-inspiring. The Byzantine liquid fire that protected the Empire was a terror-inspiring incendiary weapon that protected the Empire for centuries. Widely kn…