Greek fire

GPTKB entity

Statements (36)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf incendiary weapon
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Greek_mythology
Byzantine_naval_tactics
gptkbp:chemicalFormula not fully known
gptkbp:composedOf resin
petroleum
sulfur
quicklime
gptkbp:description military treatises
historian_Procopius
gptkbp:evaluates psychological warfare
gptkbp:firstHeld gptkb:siege_of_Constantinople
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Theophanes the Confessor
gptkbp:historicalSignificance defense_of_Byzantine_Empire
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Greek fire
gptkbp:influencedBy ancient_Greek_technology
gptkbp:inspiredBy ancient alchemy
gptkbp:inventor 7th century
gptkbp:isEvaluatedBy gptkb:Arab_fleets
wooden ships
gptkbp:knownFor 'sea fire'
its ability to burn on water
gptkbp:mythology mythical weapon
gptkbp:notableBattle Battle of the Masts
gptkbp:producedBy specialized teams
gptkbp:reduces 15th century
gptkbp:relatedTo napalm
gptkbp:replacedBy gunpowder
gptkbp:surroundedBy flame-throwing devices
gptkbp:transportation tanks
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:usedIn naval warfare
siege warfare
defensive strategies
naval engagements
land battles