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==History==
==History==
First used by the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] Emperor Leon III's army when enemy ships laid siege to Constantinople in 717 AD, The Byzantine forces used Greek Fire to burn the enemy fleet, which forced them to lift the siege and go west.
First used by the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine Emperor]] [[Wikipedia:Leo III the Isaurian|Leon III]]'s army when enemy ships laid siege to Constantinople in 717 AD, The Byzantine forces used Greek Fire to burn the enemy fleet, which forced them to lift the siege and go west.


During the early 16th century, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] used the flammable substance in Constantinople in order to destroy several ships in the port that prevented him from leaving the city.
During the early 16th century, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] used the flammable substance in Constantinople in order to destroy several ships in the port that prevented him from leaving the city.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Greek Fire was first seen in the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh0nRRFLJ5k E3 Gameplay Demo] of [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'']]. It seems similar to the [[Naval Cannon]] featured in [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood|''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]]''. It seems similar to the [[Naval Cannon]] featured in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

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File:Acr sp sc 08 greekfire.jpg
Ezio using Greek Fire.

Greek Fire was a weapon available in Constantinople.

History

First used by the Byzantine Emperor Leon III's army when enemy ships laid siege to Constantinople in 717 AD, The Byzantine forces used Greek Fire to burn the enemy fleet, which forced them to lift the siege and go west.

During the early 16th century, Ezio Auditore used the flammable substance in Constantinople in order to destroy several ships in the port that prevented him from leaving the city.

Greek Fire was a closely guarded military secret. To this day, its composition is unknown, despite multiple theories.

Trivia

Gallery