Ever wondered what ancient Bulgarians did to keep the dead from rising?
In the Middle Ages, they took drastic measures! Archaeologists unearthed over 100 “vampire skeletons” buried with iron rods through their chests to pin them down.
One chilling find was a 700-year-old toothless skeleton from Sozopol, believed to be a vampire, with its teeth removed and an iron bar stabbed through it.
These eerie practices, rooted in Slavic folklore, even inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The mystery behind these vampire superstitions still captivates historians today. What ancient secrets do you think these skeletons hold?