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  1. Gunpowder invented by Byzantium instead of Greek fire.

    use of Greek fire and Byzantine cannon The only examples of Greek fire usage I can recall were at sea, against enemy galleys, projected through tubes. I don't remember any hollow projectiles fired from siege engines carrying Greek fire. AFAIK, 14th Century artillery was primitive, expensive...

  2. Gunpowder invented by Byzantium instead of Greek fire.

    Gunpowder AND Greek Fire I was thinking that myself - burster/sprayer devices using gunpowder to ignite and spray Greek fire. probably one heck of a galley warfare weapon

  3. Gunpowder invented by Byzantium instead of Greek fire.

    Greek fire v. gunpowder well. the Byzantines would not only have to invent "greek powder," but also a means to deploy it effectively. in OTL, there was quite a span of time between the Chinese invention of gunpowder to the invention of firearms. for quite some time it was used for rockets and...
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