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First used by [[Byzantines|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.<ref name="Wikipedia Greek Fire">[[Wikipedia:Greek fire|Greek fire (Wikipedia)]]</ref>
First used by [[Byzantines|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.<ref name="Wikipedia Greek Fire">[[Wikipedia:Greek fire|Greek fire (Wikipedia)]]</ref>


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.<ref name="ACR"/>
In 1511, 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.<ref name="ACR"/>


Greek Fire was a closely guarded military secret. Its composition remains unknown, despite multiple theories.<ref name="Wikipedia Greek Fire"/>
Greek Fire was a closely guarded military secret. Its composition remains unknown, despite multiple theories.<ref name="Wikipedia Greek Fire"/>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Greek Fire was first seen in the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh0nRRFLJ5k E3 Gameplay Demo] of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''. Its concept appears similar to the [[Naval Cannon]] featured in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''.
*Greek Fire was first seen in the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh0nRRFLJ5k 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.<ref name="ACR"/>
*Greek Fire can be put in Assassin Dens on barricades in order to counter a Byzantine Templar attack on a den.<ref name="ACR"/>

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Ezio using Greek Fire.

Greek Fire, (Greek: Υγρό Πυρ, meaning "liquid fire") was an incendiary weapon available in Constantinople.[1]

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.[2]

In 1511, 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.[1]

Greek Fire was a closely guarded military secret. Its composition remains unknown, despite multiple theories.[2]

Trivia

Gallery

References