The weather in Seattle has been getting steadily grayer and wetter, leading my mind to think of all things warm and comforting. So naturally, I decided to write this Historical Thursday’s post about ancient flamethrowers. Enjoy!
Dude, ow.
The most infamous of severe blister-causing weapons, Greek Fire is one of the reasons the Byzantine Empire survived as long as it did. When Byzantium, then known as Constantinople, now known as Istanbul – ask They Might Be Giants for more details – became a target for their Muslim enemies, they needed an ace in the hole.
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