The Heartbreaking Truth About Disabled Royals in Ancient Greece

They were born into palaces but lived as prisoners. In ancient Greece, where power, beauty, and perfection were glorified, royal children born with physical or mental disabilities faced a life of quiet exile, hidden shame, and unspoken tragedy. Behind the grand marble columns and golden laurels lay a cruel reality—one in which some of the most vulnerable heirs were erased from public memory by their own families.

In this episode, we uncover the devastating truth about how disabled royal children were treated in ancient Greece. From forced isolation in palace towers to whispered rumors of infanticide and divine punishment, these stories expose the dark underbelly of a society obsessed with perfection. This is not just a history lesson—it’s a haunting exploration of forgotten lives and buried trauma that challenges what we think we know about classical civilization.

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