Greek fire

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Ezio using Greek Fire.

Greek Fire was an incendiary 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. Its composition remains unknown, despite multiple theories.

Trivia

• Greek Fire was first seen in the E3 Gameplay Demo of Assassin's Creed: Revelations. Its concept appears similar to the Naval Cannon featured in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.
• Greek Fire can be put in Assassin Dens on barricades in order to counter a Byzantine Templar attack on a den.
• Greek fire is real! the substance was put into pots, and thrown at enemy infantry, warships, castles, etc. The scary part is that it could catch fire when it comes in contact with water.File:Salvia2.jpg

Gallery

• Ezio preparing to use Greek Fire.
  Ezio preparing to use Greek Fire.
• Greek Fire in use.
  Greek Fire in use.
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  Concept art.
• Ezio using Greek Fire in Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mobile game).
  Ezio using Greek Fire in Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mobile game).
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  Concept art of the Greek Fire mechanism by Martin Deschambault.
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  Ezio ordered his Assassin to burn the Templars with Greek Fire