What Byzantine defensive consequence resulted when poorly maintained Greek fire siege engines exceeded pressure limits?

💡 Explanation

Catastrophic explosions stemmed from the uncontrolled release of pressurized naphtha mixtures; pressure vessel tensile strength diminished at increased thermal state. Therefore, propulsion blew up, rather than harbor erosion, because fire was the cause.

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