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Two clay grenades which were designed to be filled with the flammable liquid known as Greek Fire and launched at the enemy. Greek Fire was first used in the Byzantine empire in 678 CE. These examples date to between the 10th and 12th century CE, Chania, Crete. (National Historical Museum, Athens)
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Cite This Work
APA Style
Badseed. (2017, November 13). Greek Fire Grenades. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7617/greek-fire-grenades/
Chicago Style
Badseed. "Greek Fire Grenades." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 13, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7617/greek-fire-grenades/.
MLA Style
Badseed. "Greek Fire Grenades." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 13 Nov 2017. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
