Greek Fire

Greek Fire consists of a mixture of various highly flammable substances, and was much used by the Greeks during the seventh and eighth centuries in warfare - the burning mixture being thrown in bombs at ships or poured from ladles, etc., or projected from long tubes upon the attacking parties. The exact composition is unknown, having been kept a close secret, but it seems to have consisted chiefly of naphtha mixed with sulphur, nitre, and bituminous substances.