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678First recorded use of Greek Fire in Byzantine warfare during the Arab siege of Constantinople.
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717 - 718Greek Fire is used by Byzantine ships to attack an Arab fleet besieging Constantinople.
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821 - 822Greek Fire is used by Byzantine ships to attack a Slav fleet besieging Constantinople.
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941Greek Fire is used by Romanos I's fleet against a Russian fleet attacking Constantinople.
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972Byzantine emperor John I Tzimisces uses Greek Fire to take the Bulgar capital of Preslav, then in Russian hands.
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988 - 989Byzantine emperor Basil II uses Greek Fire to attack a rebel force led by the usurper Bardas Phokas.
