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==History== | ==History== | ||
First used by | First used by [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine Emperor]] [[Wikipedia:Leo III the Isaurian|Leon III]]'s army when enemy vessels laid siege to Constantinople in 717 AD, Greek Fire burned through the enemy fleet, forcing them to lift their attack and travel west. | ||
During the early 16th century, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze | During the early 16th century, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] used the flammable substance in order to destroy several ships in the port that prevented him from leaving the city. | ||
Greek Fire was a closely guarded military secret. | Greek Fire was a closely guarded military secret. It's composition remains unknown, despite multiple theories.{{Fact}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Greek Fire was first seen in the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh0nRRFLJ5k E3 Gameplay Demo] of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''. It | *Greek Fire was first seen in the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh0nRRFLJ5k E3 Gameplay Demo] of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''. It's concept appears similar to the [[Naval Cannon]] featured in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 09:28, 11 November 2011
Greek Fire was a weapon available in Constantinople.
History
First used by Byzantine Emperor Leon III's army when enemy vessels laid siege to Constantinople in 717 AD, Greek Fire burned through the enemy fleet, forcing them to lift their attack and travel west.
During the early 16th century, the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze used the flammable substance in order to destroy several ships in the port that prevented him from leaving the city.
Greek Fire was a closely guarded military secret. It's composition remains unknown, despite multiple theories. [citation needed]
Trivia
- Greek Fire was first seen in the E3 Gameplay Demo of Assassin's Creed: Revelations. It's concept appears similar to the Naval Cannon featured in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.
Gallery
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Ezio preparing to use Greek Fire.
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Greek Fire in use.
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Concept art.
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Ezio using Greek Fire in Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mobile game).