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Greek fire used by Saracens, 1248
Greek fire used by Saracens against Crusaders when crossing a branch of the Nile, 1248
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This evocative image captures the intensity and fear of the Battle on the Nile in 1248 between the Crusaders and the Saracens. In the foreground, a wounded knight lies on the ground, his armor battered and his horse rearing in fear. Behind him, Saracen soldiers hurl Greek fire, an incendiary weapon, towards the Crusader army as they attempt to cross the branch of the Nile. Greek fire was a highly effective and feared weapon during the Middle Ages, capable of igniting and continuing to burn even when submerged in water. It was a complex mixture of naphtha, sulfur, and other chemicals, which was ignited and then thrown as a projectile or sprayed from a nozzle. The use of Greek fire by the Saracens during this battle was a significant turning point, as the Crusaders were not prepared for this type of weapon and suffered heavy losses. The Battle on the Nile was part of the Seventh Crusade, led by King Louis IX of France, who aimed to reclaim the Holy Land from the Muslims. The Crusaders had managed to capture the port city of Damietta, but were unable to advance further due to the strong resistance of the Saracen army. The battle on the Nile marked the beginning of the end for the Crusaders, who were eventually forced to retreat and abandon their campaign. This photograph, taken from Mary Evans Prints Online, provides a vivid and haunting reminder of the brutal realities of medieval warfare and the fearsome weapons that were used to decide the fate of empires and the course of history.
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