00:00Blinding fleets, not burning them. Ancient Sicily had a secret weapon.
00:05Archimedes weaponized sunlight. He created blinding light, not fire.
00:11Soldiers aimed polished bronze shields. They focused the sun's glare onto Roman ships.
00:17This super bright beam hit sailors' eyes. It didn't melt hulls, it fried their vision.
00:24Roman crews became helpless targets. Ships drifted, crashing into each other.
00:30Archimedes proved light itself could defeat navies.
00:33Find more forgotten history at the link in bio.
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