he ability to transform into a variety of animals. They avoid garlic, sunlight, crosses and holy water. May need to sleep on their native soil. Acute night vision. Immortal The History Of Vampires Where The Name Originated The word Vampire is thought to have come from No one is absolutely sure, though. Where The Myths About Vampires First Appeared And Why Where? The myth of the Vampire has popped up in many different cultures over the centuries and it has changed and developed over the years. There have been stories as far back as 600 BC about vampires in Ancient Greece, but most of the tales began in the late eighteenth century. "In China Tsze-Chan reported in the 'Tsachwen' the existence of vampires in 600 BC. This idea was also common in ancient Babylon and Assyria. Most vampire tales originated in Eastern Europe and Balkan countries, such as Albania, Greece, Hungary, and Romania. Why? No one is sure where the myths really first started, but doctors and scientists have discussed actual medical conditions that may have lead to the reason that it carried on. The old reasons that people were thought to be a Vampire are, in suspected corpses, if the body has: No odor, lack of rigor mortis, and an excessive amount of bloating. Internal organs of the vampire are similar in appearance to that of a healthy, living person. The blood is not coagulated (co ag u lated) as it should be, but is liquidity, and flowing. Growth of nails, hair, and skin. A very large amount of blood found in the chest cavity and/or by the mouth. Usually a very rosy complexion There are scientific studies that show that some illnesses and diseases such as the plague and haematophilia may have been the start of the vampire craze. The pneumonia plague causes the victim to expel blood from the mouth, and the combination of visible blood with unexpected and quite sudden deaths may have contributed to the relief that vampirism was responsible for this disease. Other medical...
