Скачать или смотреть The Lost Science of Greek Fire: The Weapon That Burned on Water

This episode is part of the Lost Knowledge of the Ancient World science documentary series.

For centuries, Greek Fire was one of the most feared weapons in the ancient world — capable of burning on water and resisting conventional extinguishing methods.
Its exact formula was never recorded publicly, and when the Byzantine Empire declined, the knowledge vanished with it.
In this episode, we examine Greek Fire using historical sources, chemistry, and materials science. By analysing combustible compounds, delivery mechanisms, and naval warfare context, we explore how such a weapon could function — and why its technology disappeared, not through failure, but through deliberate secrecy.
This is not a legend of supernatural fire.
It is a case study in lost technological knowledge.
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🔍 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE
• What Greek Fire was and how it was historically described
• Why it could burn on water from a chemical perspective
• Possible classes of combustible compounds (without formulas)
• How secrecy preserved — and ultimately destroyed — the knowledge
• Why Greek Fire cannot be safely reconstructed today
• The difference between historical evidence and speculation
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⏱️ CHAPTERS
Total runtime: 4:33
00:00 Introduction — The Mystery of Greek Fire
00:38 Historical Accounts & Naval Warfare
01:30 Chemistry of Fire on Water
02:40 Delivery Systems & Tactical Use
03:45 Why the Knowledge Was Lost
04:33 End
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🏛️ SERIES CONTEXT
This episode is part of the Lost Knowledge of the Ancient World series — a science documentary project examining ancient technologies through chemistry, engineering, and historical analysis, without myth or sensationalism.
▶️ Full playlist available on the channel:    • Плейлист  
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💬 JOIN THE DISCUSSION
Should certain technologies be kept secret — or preserved openly for future generations?
Thoughtful, evidence-based discussion is encouraged.
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🔖 HASHTAGS
#GreekFire #AncientWarfare #AncientTechnology
#ScienceDocumentary #Chemistry #LostAncientKnowledge
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🔎 SEO TAGS
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📌 DISCLAIMER
This video is created for educational and informational purposes only.
All explanations are based on publicly available historical records, scientific research, and expert consensus at the time of production. Scientific understanding may evolve as new research emerges.
No instructions, formulas, or reconstructions of weapons are provided.
All interpretations remain grounded in evidence-based science.
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