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Some believe that the first vampire myths originated from China, where vampires did not bite, but touched their victims instead, and sought chi, as opposed to blood.
The modern incarnation of vampires is normally considered 15th century Transylvania, in Romania, during the life of Prince Vlad III (1431-1476), also known as Vlad Tepes (the Impaler), whose family name Dracul is applied to the fictional Count Dracula.
Abraham "Bram" Stoker (8 November 1847 - 20 April 1912) was an Irish novelist and short story writer, best known today for his 1897 Horror novel 'Dracula'. Some believed that was where the whole idea of the people that sucked blood and lived in coffins came from.
There is also the story of Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Bathory (Báthory Erzsébet 1560-1614) who is said to have believed she could remain young by bathing in other women's blood. So her husband and four other conspirators invited unsuspecting women to their house, then chopped them up to provide blood for the countess to bathe in. The total number of victims was said to be over 650. Other sources simply ascribe the murders to sadism.
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When did vampires first exist?
Vampires do not exist in reality. Any 'existence' they have began when the first vampire story was told.
How does mythology reveal things about culture and beliefs?
Mythology is invented as an explanation of the world in which we live. Today it may appear to be nothing more than an amusing series of connected stories, but when it was first composed, it was a serious effort at understanding the world. Hence, it reveals what was believed by the culture that composed it. Today we just invent all sorts of things for fun. People who write books about vampires don't usually believe that vampires actually exist, it just makes for an interesting story. But the people who composed Greek mythology thought that the gods of Olympus did exist.
When did the Inca's first exist?
In 1438
How did vampires originate?
transylvania
How long have vampires existed?
The existence of vampires is prehistoric. They lived before there were mean of writing things down. The condition may even precede the human race.
When did vampires first exist?
Vampires do not exist in reality. Any 'existence' they have began when the first vampire story was told.
Do the vampires exist till now?
they used to the first vampire Dracula did exist Vampires do not exist - they only exist in the human imagination.
When were vampires first seen in India?
Vampires DON'T EXIST!What are you, a moron?:)
Who was the first American vampire?
Vampires do not exist.
What year did vampire begin?
Vampires first exist in 1726.
Do vampires co-exist with humans peacefully?
Vampires do not co-exist with humans peacefully because vampires do not exist, period.
Are vampires dangerous?
there is no scientific evidence that vampires exist. therefore vampires cannot be dangerous if they do not exist.
What is true about vampires?
That vampires do not exist.
Is there scientific proof that vampires exist?
No, because vampires do not exist; they are fictional characters.
Do vampires exist in the Philippines?
No, silly child. Vampires do not exist in the Phillippines, nor do they exist anywhere else.
Where are vampires formed?
vampires dont exist
What are the warnings or dangers of vampires?
vampires do not exist.
