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How Byzantine Fire‑Curets Safeguarded Constantinople’s Water Supply During Sieges
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Harsh Valecha · · 4 min

How Byzantine Fire‑Curets Safeguarded Constantinople’s Water Supply During Sieges

Byzantine fire‑curets, the elite engineers behind the legendary Greek fire, played a crucial role in protecting Constantinople’s water infrastructure during sieges. Their secret incendiary mixtures not only repelled enemy fleets but also defended aqueducts, cisterns, and wells, ensuring the capital never ran dry.

#Byzantine Empire #Greek fire #siege warfare
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