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Byzantine dromon projecting Greek fire at Arab ships before Constantinople’s sea walls at night Greek fire

Greek Fire: Byzantium’s Weapon That Burned on Water

Nov 11, 2025-By Caiden Pannell

Callinicus of Heliopolis created Greek fire for Byzantium in 672 AD. Siphons on dromons projected the petroleum weapon that burned at sea.

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