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The Mystery of the Greek Fire Invention
Episode 252 explores one of the most closely guarded secrets of the Byzantine Empire: Greek fire. While previous episodes touched on its naval impact, this conversation delves into the enigmatic inventor Kallinikos of Heliopolis, a Syrian refugee whose chemical warfare changed history. We examine how this incendiary substance, which burned on water and could not be extinguished by sand or vinegar, gave Constantinople a decisive edge during Arab sieges in the late seventh century. Lucas and Luna trace the origins of the formula from Syria to the capital, discuss the rigorous secrecy maintained…
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