Anthony Kaldellis

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    The Hidden Science and Tech of the Byzantine Empire

    Byzantine military inventors perfected Greek Fire, a combustible liquid like napalm that could be hurled at enemy ships (or lobbed against land armies as hand grenades).Madrid Skylitzes (12th century) / Wikicommons Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . Byzantine civilization, the eastern Roman empire whose capital was at Constantinople, is […]