08-23-2008, 06:20 PM
Dear all,
I am currently working on an essay about the mysterious "Greek fire".
My aim is to investigate translations of authentic Byzantine sources in order to find out more about the way "Greek fire" was used, what its chemical composition might have been, what physical properties it could have had, whilst taking in account the accesability, strengths and weaknesses of the launching mechanism, liquid components and materials in a historical perspective.
Now my question: Does anyone know of any Byzantine sources containing information about "Greek Fire"? I have already found a superb translation of the "Alexiad" by Anna Komnene (trans. Elizabeth A. Dawes).
Kind regards,
HHornblower
Hans Nielsen
I am currently working on an essay about the mysterious "Greek fire".
My aim is to investigate translations of authentic Byzantine sources in order to find out more about the way "Greek fire" was used, what its chemical composition might have been, what physical properties it could have had, whilst taking in account the accesability, strengths and weaknesses of the launching mechanism, liquid components and materials in a historical perspective.
Now my question: Does anyone know of any Byzantine sources containing information about "Greek Fire"? I have already found a superb translation of the "Alexiad" by Anna Komnene (trans. Elizabeth A. Dawes).
Kind regards,
HHornblower
Hans Nielsen
Hans Nielsen