stackyFACTSThe Byzantine Empire dominated maritime conflicts using Greek Fire, a mysterious liquid incendiary weapon sprayed from pressurized ship siphons. It was terrifyingly effective because the chemical mixture continued to burn fiercely even while floating on ocean water.
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