Did you know how Byzantine Fire Ships worked and became the super weapons of their age?
The Fire Ships of the Byzantine Empire were created shortly after the discovery of Greek Fire in the 7th century AD. Engineers quickly began experimenting with incendiaries and methods of delivery, ultimately creating the famed Siphons which could be mounted on Byzantine Dromons. These fire ships would defeat the Arab and Kievan Rus invasions which sought to siege Constantinople on multiple occasions.
You can learn more about the Units of History through our documentary series:
THE BYZANTINES
Byzantine Flamethrowers and Grenadiers : [ Ссылка ]
The Varangian Guard : [ Ссылка ]
THE GREEK WORLD
Macedonian Silver Shields : [ Ссылка ]
Macedonian Companion Cavalry : [ Ссылка ]
The Spartan Skiritai : [ Ссылка ]
The Spartan Royal Guard : [ Ссылка ]
The Sacred Band of Thebes : [ Ссылка ]
Mycenaean Chariots : [ Ссылка ]
Balearic Slingers : [ Ссылка ]
THE ROMANS
Roman Cataphracts : [ Ссылка ]
Roman Army Spies : [ Ссылка ]
Roman Army Scouts : [ Ссылка ]
THE NORTHMEN
The Jomsvikings Mercenaries : [ Ссылка ]
Viking Berserkers : [ Ссылка ]
Early Germanic Warriors : [ Ссылка ]
THE AFRICANS
Nubian Archers : [ Ссылка ]
The Sacred Band of Carthage : [ Ссылка ]
Carthaginian War Elephants : [ Ссылка ]
The Numidian Cavalry : [ Ссылка ]
THE NEAR EAST
The 10,000 Immortals : [ Ссылка ]
Sources and Suggest Reading:
“Greek Fire” by Linda Alchin
“Byzantine authors: literary activities and preoccupations” by John Nesbitt
“Praecepta Militaria” by Nicephorus II Phocas
“Tactica” by Emperor Leo VI the Wise
