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New Creative Relevant Search filters Greek Fire Stock Photos and Images  (9,004) greek fire byzantine | greek fire ship | greek fire antique | greek fire ferry | greek fire medieval Related searches: Narrow your search: Vectors | Black & white | Cut Outs Page 1 of 91 Roman soldiers delivering Greek fire by means of arrows and slings. From Justus Lipsius 'Poliorceticon...', Antwerp, 1605. Copperplate engraving. Roman soldiers delivering Greek fire by means of arrows and slings. From Justus Lipsius 'Poliorceticon...', Antwerp, 1605. Copperplate engraving.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-roman-soldiers-delivering-greek-fire-by-means-of-arrows-and-slings-57300957.html Machine for throwing Greek fire used in ancient times. Hand-colored woodcut Machine for throwing Greek fire used in ancient times. Hand-colored woodcuthttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-machine-for-throwing-greek-fire-used-in-ancient-times-hand-colored-17625327.html Greek Fire, Medieval Weaponry Greek Fire, Medieval Weaponryhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-greek-fire-medieval-weaponry-135089267.html Depiction of Greek fire in the Madrid Skylitzes, Greek fire was an incendiary weapon used by the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire that was first developed, 672 Depiction of Greek fire in the Madrid Skylitzes, Greek fire was an incendiary weapon used by the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire that was first developed, 672https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-depiction-of-greek-fire-in-the-madrid-skylitzes-greek-fire-was-an-170743112.html Greek fire ship Greek fire shiphttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/greek-fire-ship-image66178936.html A Greek fire ship. A covered galley transporting barrels of fire which was rowed or allowed to drift into an enemy fleet to cause panic and destruction. After a drawing in a 13th century Latin manuscript. A Greek fire ship. A covered galley transporting barrels of fire which was rowed or allowed to drift into an enemy fleet to cause panic and destruction. After a drawing in a 13th century Latin manuscript.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-greek-fire-ship-a-covered-galley-transporting-barrels-of-fire-which-82585742.html Greek Fire-Ships, Illustration from the Book, Historical Cabinet, L.H. Young Publisher, New Haven, 1834 Greek Fire-Ships, Illustration from the Book, Historical Cabinet, L.H. 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It consisted of a combustible compound probably based on naphtha and quicklime emitted by a flame-throwing weapon. The Byzantines typically used it in naval battles to great effect, as it could supposedly continue burning while floating on water. The technological advantage it provided was responsible for many key Byzantine military victories, most notably the salvation of Constantinople from the first and second Arab sieges, thus securing the Empire's survival. Ships destroyed by 'Greek Fire', an incendiary weapon used by the Byzantine Empire beginning c. 672. It consisted of a combustible compound probably based on naphtha and quicklime emitted by a flame-throwing weapon. The Byzantines typically used it in naval battles to great effect, as it could supposedly continue burning while floating on water. The technological advantage it provided was responsible for many key Byzantine military victories, most notably the salvation of Constantinople from the first and second Arab sieges, thus securing the Empire's survival.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-ships-destroyed-by-greek-fire-an-incendiary-weapon-used-by-the-byzantine-87105257.html Greek Fire used by the Byzantines against the Arabs 12th century Greek manuscript in the Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain Greek Fire used by the Byzantines against the Arabs 12th century Greek manuscript in the Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spainhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-greek-fire-used-by-the-byzantines-against-the-arabs-12th-century-greek-28112941.html Greek fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra werneri), on a stone, Greece, Thessalien, Berg Kato Olympos, Platamonas Greek fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra werneri), on a stone, Greece, Thessalien, Berg Kato Olympos, Platamonashttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-greek-fire-salamander-salamandra-salamandra-werneri-on-a-stone-greece-15919647.html Greek fire during the Siege of Constantinople, 1832. Greek fire during the Siege of Constantinople, 1832.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/greek-fire-during-the-siege-of-constantinople-1832-image228941806.html Greek fire. Miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes. Museum: Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid. Greek fire. Miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes. Museum: Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/greek-fire-miniature-from-the-madrid-skylitzes-museum-biblioteca-nacional-madrid-image211653790.html A member of the Greek fire brigade hoses down smouldering bushes near an Athens suburb A member of the Greek fire brigade hoses down smouldering bushes near an Athens suburbhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-member-of-the-greek-fire-brigade-hoses-down-smouldering-bushes-near-image5299954.html Turkey: Image from the Skylitzes manuscript in Madrid, showing Greek fire in use against the fleet of the Byzantine rebel Thomas the Slav, c. 820 CE. The Madrid Skylitzes is a heavily illustrated illuminated manuscript of the Synopsis of Histories by John Skylitzes, which covers the reigns of the Byzantine emperors from the death of Nicephorus I in 811 to the deposition of Michael IV in 1057. The manuscript was produced in Sicily in the 12th century, and is now at the Biblioteca Nacional de Espana in Madrid, so is known as the Madrid Skylitzes. Turkey: Image from the Skylitzes manuscript in Madrid, showing Greek fire in use against the fleet of the Byzantine rebel Thomas the Slav, c. 820 CE. The Madrid Skylitzes is a heavily illustrated illuminated manuscript of the Synopsis of Histories by John Skylitzes, which covers the reigns of the Byzantine emperors from the death of Nicephorus I in 811 to the deposition of Michael IV in 1057. The manuscript was produced in Sicily in the 12th century, and is now at the Biblioteca Nacional de Espana in Madrid, so is known as the Madrid Skylitzes.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/turkey-image-from-the-skylitzes-manuscript-in-madrid-showing-greek-fire-in-use-against-the-fleet-of-the-byzantine-rebel-thomas-the-slav-c-820-ce-the-madrid-skylitzes-is-a-heavily-illustrated-illuminated-manuscript-of-the-synopsis-of-histories-by-john-skylitzes-which-covers-the-reigns-of-the-byzantine-emperors-from-the-death-of-nicephorus-i-in-811-to-the-deposition-of-michael-iv-in-1057-the-manuscript-was-produced-in-sicily-in-the-12th-century-and-is-now-at-the-biblioteca-nacional-de-espana-in-madrid-so-is-known-as-the-madrid-skylitzes-image344227441.html A Cretan dancer seen doing the Greek Fire Dance for holidaymakers during a Greek night on the Greek Island of Crete A Cretan dancer seen doing the Greek Fire Dance for holidaymakers during a Greek night on the Greek Island of Cretehttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-cretan-dancer-seen-doing-the-greek-fire-dance-for-holidaymakers-image8987065.html Ship using Greek fire against a Byzantine ship. 12th Century Madrid manuscript Chronicle of John Skylitzes. Ship using Greek fire against a Byzantine ship. 12th Century Madrid manuscript Chronicle of John Skylitzes.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ship-using-greek-fire-against-a-byzantine-ship-12th-century-madrid-manuscript-chronicle-of-john-skylitzes-image401674504.html Image from an illuminated manuscript, the Madrid Skylitzes, showing Greek fire in use against the fleet of the rebel Thomas the Slav. 12th Century Image from an illuminated manuscript, the Madrid Skylitzes, showing Greek fire in use against the fleet of the rebel Thomas the Slav. 12th Centuryhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/image-from-an-illuminated-manuscript-the-madrid-skylitzes-showing-greek-fire-in-use-against-the-fleet-of-the-rebel-thomas-the-slav-12th-century-image235886257.html In Greek mythology, Hephaestus was the god of fire, and blacksmith and craftsman to the gods. Romans associated him with Vulcan. In Greek mythology, Hephaestus was the god of fire, and blacksmith and craftsman to the gods. Romans associated him with Vulcan.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-in-greek-mythology-hephaestus-was-the-god-of-fire-and-blacksmith-and-24077144.html The use of Greek fire, an attack with a Byzantine flame thrower The use of Greek fire, an attack with a Byzantine flame throwerhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-use-of-greek-fire-an-attack-with-a-byzantine-flame-thrower-image268824916.html An aeolipile supplying a blast to a copper-smelting fire. A hollow bronze ball with a small opening through which water is poured. When the water boils a strong blast issues from the ball. In the first century AD a Greek inventor known as Hero of Alexandr An aeolipile supplying a blast to a copper-smelting fire. A hollow bronze ball with a small opening through which water is poured. When the water boils a strong blast issues from the ball. In the first century AD a Greek inventor known as Hero of Alexandrhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-an-aeolipile-supplying-a-blast-to-a-copper-smelting-fire-a-hollow-104019865.html Thetis in the forge of Vulcan 1575 by Da Ponte Francesco known as Bassanino, 1549/1592 Italy, Italian, Vulcan is the god of fire, Roman mythology. Greek equivalent is the god Hephaestus, he is the son of Jupiter and Juno, husband of Venus, Thetis in the forge of Vulcan 1575 by Da Ponte Francesco known as Bassanino, 1549/1592 Italy, Italian, Vulcan is the god of fire, Roman mythology. 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After a drawing in a 13th century Latin manuscript.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-greek-fire-ship-a-covered-galley-transporting-barrels-of-fire-which-82586106.html Ancient Greek military communicating via beacon fires. Digitally colored woodcut Ancient Greek military communicating via beacon fires. Digitally colored woodcuthttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ancient-greek-military-communicating-via-beacon-fires-digitally-colored-woodcut-image185838392.html Medieval (c13th) Sling Machine, Trebuchet or Siege Engine for Throwing Greek Fire in Medieval Warfare. Vintage Illustration or Engraving Medieval (c13th) Sling Machine, Trebuchet or Siege Engine for Throwing Greek Fire in Medieval Warfare. 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Hydra Greecehttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/greek-fire-brigade-department-cars-outside-fire-station-hydra-greece-image442121786.html War of the Balkans, Fire of Smyrna, flight of Greek and Italian refugees War of the Balkans, Fire of Smyrna, flight of Greek and Italian refugeeshttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-war-of-the-balkans-fire-of-smyrna-flight-of-greek-and-italian-refugees-49905685.html Greek fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra werneri), in the Taigetos mountains, Greece, Peloponnes Greek fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra werneri), in the Taigetos mountains, Greece, Peloponneshttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-greek-fire-salamander-salamandra-salamandra-werneri-in-the-taigetos-15817134.html Greek fire. Miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes, 11th-12th century. Artist: Anonymous Greek fire. Miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes, 11th-12th century. 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Students of the academy of Greek fire brigade are seen before the Military parade to commemorate the National Day in Athens.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/students-of-the-academy-of-greek-fire-brigade-are-seen-before-the-military-parade-to-commemorate-the-national-day-in-athens-image241846231.html Crowds on the roof of the Greek convent. Holy Fire celebration, Church of the Holy Sepulchre 1934, Jerusalem, Israel Crowds on the roof of the Greek convent. Holy Fire celebration, Church of the Holy Sepulchre 1934, Jerusalem, Israelhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/crowds-on-the-roof-of-the-greek-convent-holy-fire-celebration-church-of-the-holy-sepulchre-1934-jerusalem-israel-image220699501.html A Cretan dancer seen doing the Greek Fire Dance for holidaymakers during a Greek night on the Greek Island of Crete A Cretan dancer seen doing the Greek Fire Dance for holidaymakers during a Greek night on the Greek Island of Cretehttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-cretan-dancer-seen-doing-the-greek-fire-dance-for-holidaymakers-image8987064.html A red Greek fire hydrant is neglected and obscured by weeds and undergrowth in Kefalonia, Greece. A red Greek fire hydrant is neglected and obscured by weeds and undergrowth in Kefalonia, Greece.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-red-greek-fire-hydrant-is-neglected-and-obscured-by-weeds-and-undergrowth-122720455.html Greek fire station Greek fire stationhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-greek-fire-station-37643841.html In ancient Greek mythology, the Titan Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans, earning punishment from Zeus. In ancient Greek mythology, the Titan Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans, earning punishment from Zeus.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-in-ancient-greek-mythology-the-titan-prometheus-stole-fire-from-the-24077250.html Great fire in Constantinople . A view of the Greek quarter . 22 January 1929 Great fire in Constantinople . A view of the Greek quarter . 22 January 1929https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/great-fire-in-constantinople-a-view-of-the-greek-quarter-22-january-1929-image359451201.html Engraving depicting a mechanical catapult wound up by a winch (right). When the rope was released, the weight (upper right) pulled the arm swiftly downwards, projecting the barrel (perhaps containing Greek Fire) at the enemy. Dated 17th century Engraving depicting a mechanical catapult wound up by a winch (right). When the rope was released, the weight (upper right) pulled the arm swiftly downwards, projecting the barrel (perhaps containing Greek Fire) at the enemy. 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VH FNA Air Tractor aircraft of the Greek fire brigade, in action to extinguish a fire, blue sky background.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/greece-athens-july-13-2021-vh-fna-air-tractor-aircraft-of-the-greek-fire-brigade-in-action-to-extinguish-a-fire-blue-sky-background-image434913556.html In the first century AD a Greek inventor known as Hero of Alexandria came up with a new invention that depended more on the mechanical interaction of heat and water. He invented a rocket-like device called an aeolipile, also known as Hero's engine. It used steam for propulsion. Hero mounted a sphere on top of a water kettle. A fire below the kettle turned the water into steam, and the gas traveled through the pipes to the sphere. In the first century AD a Greek inventor known as Hero of Alexandria came up with a new invention that depended more on the mechanical interaction of heat and water. 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Museum: Russian National Library, St. Petersburg.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/greek-fire-during-the-siege-of-constantinople-museum-russian-national-library-st-petersburg-image212293404.html four classical elements of Greek philosophy - fire, air, water and earth - words in vintage wooden letterpress printing blocks four classical elements of Greek philosophy - fire, air, water and earth - words in vintage wooden letterpress printing blockshttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-four-classical-elements-of-greek-philosophy-fire-air-water-and-earth-43930935.html Crowds on the roof of the Greek convent. Holy Fire celebration, Church of the Holy Sepulchre 1934, Jerusalem, Israel Crowds on the roof of the Greek convent. 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Each night, his liver would regrow, which meant he had to endure his punishment for eternity. The Greek hero Heracles (Hercules) , with Zeus' permission, later killed the eagle and freed Prometheus from this torment. Prometheus was punished by Zeus (Jupiter) because he stole fire to give back to mankind. He was chained to a rock in the Caucasus Mountains, and every day an eagle came and ate part of his liver. Each night, his liver would regrow, which meant he had to endure his punishment for eternity. 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