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Naval Warfare

Articles tagged Naval Warfare.

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.

How did Octavian Win the Battle of Actium

How Did Octavian Win the Battle of Actium?

Oct 06, 2025-By Caiden Pannell

How did Octavian win the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE? Superior naval tactics under Marcus Agrippa and faster ships defeated Antony and Cleopatra’s...

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