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Greek Burning Mirror Summary

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The article states that the Greeks could not use the burning mirror and provide three reason of supports. On the other hand, the professor refutes all of the passage reasons and declines this issue that Greek’s soldiers could use this instrument to defend themselves.

First, the passage claims that ancient Greeks were not advanced to invent this war instrument. In contrast, the professor say the Greek’s people could fabricate an enormous parabolic curvature mirror by many small mirrors assembling and made it elaborately.

Second, the reading clarifies the mirror should focused on a target for a long time to work correctly. The professor cast doubts on this point and explain the Roman's ship were not necessarily made of wood and some of them
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