Greek Fire

Key term for OCR GCSE History B, used in Volga Vikings.

Definition

A highly classified Byzantine liquid incendiary weapon that burned on water, used to decimate the Rus fleet in 941 AD.

Exam Context

Greek Fire appears in OCR GCSE History B revision content for Viking Expansion (c.750–c.1050), especially Volga Vikings and Relations with Constantinople.

Viking Expansion (c.750–c.1050)Volga Vikings Relations with Constantinople

Study Pathways

Viking Expansion (c.750–c.1050)

Volga Vikings

Relations with Constantinople

The First Crusade (c.1070–1100)

Jerusalem July 1098 to July 1100

Capture of Jerusalem

Found in Revision Notes

Viking Expansion (c.750–c.1050)

Relations with Constantinople

Volga Vikings • Relations with Constantinople

Revise note

The First Crusade (c.1070–1100)

Capture of Jerusalem

Jerusalem July 1098 to July 1100 • Capture of Jerusalem

Revise note

Related Key Terms

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