Fall+of+the+Byzantine+Empire+Weaponry+and+Transportation

=**Weaponry and Transportation**= by Ian Mahoney

__[]__ __[]__ WEAPONRY Trebuchet -start around 500 AD -giant sling with a counter weight for release -was used in seiges to destroy enemy walls and battlements -hurls stones weighing 200 pounds with a range of up to about 300 yards -after the shot was moved closer or further away for aming adjustment -needs a trained team of pullers __[]__ __[]__ Greek fire -invented by Byzantine engineer called Kallinikos in 673 Oooo -A liquid that sticks like glue to almost and surface and ignites with water Oooo -creates intense heat and light Oooo -used in seiges, fired from trebuches -ingrediants and formula garded: Oooo -Quicklime - Quicklime also known as calcium oxide (white, caustic, lumpy powder ) Oooo -Saltpeter - Saltpeter (Sodium nitrate) is a type of salt which has long history as an ingredient in explosives Oooo -Bitumen - Asphalt and tar are the most common forms of bitumen. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Oooo -Sulpher (Sulfur) - Sulfur is a soft bright yellow solid. Unlike most other liquids, increases with temperature due to the formation of <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Oooo polymer chains. Found in matches, gunpowder, and fireworks. <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Oooo -Resin - Resin is a sticky liquid produced by most plants. Some reins contain heptane which is explosively flammable <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Oooo -Pitch - Pitch is a thick, dark, sticky substances obtained from the distillation residue of coal tar, wood tar, or petroleum.

TRANSPORTATION <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128);">__[]__ __[]__ Roads -Kept ideas and technology used on Roman roads -connected entire Byzantine empire -increased speed of travel <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Oooo -maps <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Oooo -smooth -used mainly for the army -also used for: <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Oooo -messages <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Oooo -transportation <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Oooo -goods and trade