Greek Fire - a Terrifying Early Medieval Weapon

Greek Fire, also known as Byzantine Fire, Greek Byzantine Fire, Sea Fire, was a terrible weapon of the Greek Navy and the Byzantines in the early Middle Ages.

This may be the earliest form of naval ships napalm, and their vessels with fire fighting, with some that are so much fire that it seemed as if they themselves light the water.
The Byzantines, the battles are usually too much influence, and their opponents generally ships could not escape because the Greek fire is lit, even on the water. Since the spread of fire, more and more ships would be provided by the fire.

What few surviving historical accounts we have, the Greek fire could also burning on the water and was responsible for many Byzantine military victories, which is the life of the rich for centuries.

In many early battles with the Islamic countries on Constantinople, victory was safe only because the Greek fire brigade could not resist, and was used to devastating effect.
What is really interesting is that the accounts have the fire in streams of fire from enemy ships, almost like a flame thrower. There are several accounts of the Greek fire, although many believe that it was designed by chemists in Constantinople at the beginning of sciences studied. While the Greek fire brigade, the Byzantines a terrifying weapon, it was because they are surrounded on all sides, and finally just ran out of the population. The effectiveness of Greek fire was obvious, but even if it had its own limitations.