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Archaeologists working at the ancient Roman city of Heraclea Sintica in southwestern Bulgaria have uncovered compelling evidence that challenges our understanding of disability and social care in the Roman world. Six men who perished in a catastrophic 4th-century earthquake were discovered beneath collapsed ruins, their remains revealing both tragedy and compassion. Among the victims was a young man who likely suffered from Apert syndrome, a rare congenital disorder causing severe physical disability and requiring constant care from birth.
Heraclea Sintica once thrived along the Struma River due to its strategic location between major Roman cities. The forum, serving as the civic center, featured monumental buildings and essential water cisterns. During the late 4th century AD, a devastating earthquake struck – part of the “earthquake storm” that ravaged the eastern Mediterranean – causing the collapse of brick-vaulted cisterns that became the final resting place of six unfortunate souls.
