Greek fire was an incendiary weapon used by the Eastern Roman Empire beginning c. 672.Used to set fire to enemy ships, it consisted of a combustible compound emitted by a flame-throwing weapon. Some historians believe it could be ignited on contact with water, and was probably based on naphtha and quicklime.The Byzantines typically used it in naval battles to great …

The Delian League, founded in 478 BC, was an association of Greek city-states, with the number of members numbering between 150 and 330 under the leadership of Athens, whose purpose was to continue fighting the Persian Empire after the Greek victory in the Battle of Plataea at the end of the Second Persian invasion of Greece.. The League's modern name derives from its official …

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The Empire Splits As the Roman Empire grew it became more and more difficult to manage from the city of Rome. ... The native language of the Romans was Latin, but they often spoke Greek as well. ... However, this didn't last long as he was assassinated a year later. Recommended books and references: Nature Company Discoveries library: Ancient ...