Maya nobles wore mirrors on their backs, displayed them on thrones and set them inside tombs. Using hallucinogens, these ...

Image caption, The cities were home to the nobles of society and their extended families. Maya people believed kings, queens and nobles were chosen by God, so they lived in palaces in the centre ...

Painted vases and murals from the Classic period depict a vast range of elements in ancient Maya life, including dances. Kings and nobles are often depicted as richly costumed dancers; they would ...

Today, Mérida commemorates 483 years since its founding, marking its evolution from an ancient Mayan city ... III of Spain with the title of "Very Noble and Very Loyal City," a distinction ...