The Unbroken Code: Part 4: Greek Fire: The Lost Chemical Weapon That Saved an Empire
1,000°C Flame temperature The Unbroken Code: Ancient Materials That Defy Time 1 The Unbroken Code: Ancient Materials That Defy Time - Part 1: Self-Healing Concrete and the Secret of Roman Immortality 2 The Unbroken Code: Part 2: The Delhi Iron Pillar and the Chemistry of Rust-Proof Iron 3 The Unbroken Code: Part 3: Stained Glass: Medieval Chemistry Turning Light into Narrative 4 The Unbroken Code: Part 4: Greek Fire: The Lost Chemical Weapon That Saved an Empire 5 The Unbroken Code: Part 5: The Baghdad Battery: Decoding the Electrochemical Riddle ← Series Home The Liquid Flame That Water Could Not Kill Imagine a naval battle where a bronze tube erupts from a warship, spewing a torrent of liquid flame that clings to the water’s surface and refuses to be extinguished,,. This was Greek Fire, a weapon so potent and terrifying it became the Byzantine Navy’s ultimate advantage for centuries,,. Its very nature defied logic, creating an aura of invincibility for the empire that held the secret,. This technological asymmetry decided the fate of empires, most notably helping to repel two Arab sieges of Constantinople, thus securing the Empire’s survival,. ...