How effective were these ancient grenades? 🧐
“This research has shown the diverse use of these unique ceramic vessels which include ancientPrevious research into the containers had indicated that they were used for a variety of purposes such as for beer drinking, mercury and oil containers, and medicine bowls.
“These vessels have been reported during the time of the Crusades as grenades thrown against Crusader strongholds producing loud noises and bright flashes of light," added Matheson.and held black powder, an explosive invented in ancient China and known to have been introduced into the Middle East and Europe by the 13th century.
“However, this research has shown that it is not black powder and likely a locally invented explosive material.”Matheson also added that his work revealed that some of these vessels had been sealed using resin. Now, he says more study needs to be conducted on the vessels to truly understand the explosive technology behind them.
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