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Legends of horrible vampires are extremely popular today. However not everyone knows that these bloodthirsty creatures are known to mankind a long time ago. Since the early Middle Ages, notes have come down to us and essays on the periodic manifestations of vampirism in Europe. So who are they vampires?
Who are vampires?
Modern scholars say these are people suffering from complicated blood disease. Their body is not able to form full blood cells. And to replenish the supply of such Taurus, the patient needs to drink the blood of a person or an animal. Features these people’s circulatory systems are such that their soft tissues organisms become very sensitive. Swell and rise up the gums, this creates the appearance of a grin, very resembling an animal. They treat such people by blood transfusion. This, recall, the opinion of current scientists. But can everything be explained based on it?
… In different parts of the world, archaeologists have found human skulls, very reminiscent of skulls of vampires with a changed jaw, on which had fangs. Otherwise, the body of these people was same as all other inhabitants of those times.
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Chief Vampire – Dracula
By far, the most famous “hero” of the vampire epic is the count Dracula, or Vlad Tepes, nicknamed the “bloody”. According to historical chronicles, Vlad was characterized by sadistic inclinations with early childhood. Legends say that he drank blood daily, without which could not fight and generally exist normally. Blood Tepes was more interested than gold, which is why he got your nickname. Perhaps the legendary ruler of Wallachia suffered all the same unexplained disease?
Therefore, it is no coincidence that Vlad Tepes became the prototype of Dracula – the central figure of the famous Bram Stoker’s novel “Dracula”? However, it is not clear why it was his author who chose the role ruthless bloodsucker?
In the novel, Stoker very reliably described the possessions of Dracula-Tepes and dungeons where prisoners were imprisoned. It is very strange that the author is so accurately depicts palace dungeons, because at the time of writing books he could not see the drawings of the building and the underground passages of Vlad: they were inaccessible to the public. Even described in the novel the ceremonial hall is exactly the same as the Tepes ballroom. I wonder from what sources the author of the book drew inspiration, already classic? ..
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Medieval vampire clans
In the Middle Ages, there were special clans of people who called themselves vampires and members of a higher race. Their secret meetings passed in specially equipped castle dungeons for this. There, at night, vampires drained gold goblets filled with blood. Members of such private clubs were exceptionally notable individuals. and made huge contributions that were fees for participating in societies.
Scientists got the names of a number of distinguished persons who were considered vampires, and made sure that they actually lived significantly longer than their contemporaries – an average of twenty years. All died these people from old age, until the end retaining mental and motor activity.
Scientists have obtained permission to exhume some of them – and horrified: all the burial places were empty. Where did the bodies go? dead? Or maybe they didn’t die at all, but live quietly. among us and continue their dirty work? ..
