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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)
Badseed, . (2017, November 13). Greek Fire Grenades. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7617/greek-fire-grenades/
Badseed, . "Greek Fire Grenades." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 13, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7617/greek-fire-grenades/.
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