A secret Byzantine weapon made of a flammable material that would burn even in water, it could be sprayed or pumped at enemy ships with devastating results. Brownworth notes it was considered such a state secret that even today the exact composition is unknown. It was a decisive factor in repelling the Arab siege of Constantinople.
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Episode 11 (5 mentions)
A secret Byzantine weapon made of a flammable material that would burn even in water, it could be sprayed or pumped at enemy ships with devastating results. Brownworth notes it was considered such a state secret that even today the exact composition is unknown. It was a decisive factor in repelling the Arab siege of Constantinople.
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