Greek Fire and Its Contribution to Byzantine Might

Greek Fire and Its Contribution to Byzantine Might
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Total Pages : 46
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ISBN-13 : 9781304752314
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Download or read book Greek Fire and Its Contribution to Byzantine Might written by Konstantinos Karatolios and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-12-30 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wonder of the thousand-year Byzantine Empire could not have been achieved without its armed forces, allowing it to maintain its power in the face of constant challenges from external enemies that differed significantly in their nature. In this context, what had been inherited from the Romans was just as important as the adoption of new weapons and tactics in battle. "Greek fire" was used throughout the course of the Byzantine Empire and granted resounding victories to its navy. This terrifying weapon was legendary, yet almost all we know about it and its use is clouded by the vagueness of contemporary accounts. This work attempts to answer a number of questions concerning Greek Fire: What was the formula? How effective was it? Who was its true inventor ? How was it used in battles on land and at sea? This book aims not only to provide an overview of the current state of research that can be easily read by non-specialists, but also to contribute to the study of the subject.


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