Greek Fire is the ultimate secret. The recipe was guarded so closely that it died with the Byzantine Empire. As a result Greek Fire remained a mystery for nearly 1,400 years, not because we lacked the chemistry, but because nobody thought to combine history, chemistry and geology and actually test it at full scale. This is the ultimate story of interdisciplinary science at its finest, solving ancient mysteries with hands on science. Love it!! Further reading: John Haldon’s publications through P

Greek Fire: The Unquenchable Weapon of Ancient Civilization. We explore the legendary Greek fire, a mysterious weapon that could burn on water and remained an unparalleled military secret. We discuss how this incredible technology was lost when the Byzantine Empire fell, leaving historians puzzled about its exact composition and mechanism. #AncientGreece #GreekFire #AncientTechnology #MilitaryHistory #HistoricalMysteries | Rare Viral Facts | Facebook