Maya "palaces" have intrigued students of this ancient Mesoamerican culture since the early twentieth century, when scholars first applied the term "palace" to

Ancient American palaces still captivate those who stand before them. Even in their fallen and ruined condition, the palaces project such power that, according

Foias argues that there is no single Maya political history, but multiple histories, no single Maya state, but multiple polities that need to be understood at t

Ancient American palaces still captivate those who stand before them. Even in their fallen and ruined condition, the palaces project such power that, according

In recent decades, advances in deciphering Maya hieroglyphic writing have given scholars new tools for understanding key aspects of ancient Maya society. This b