K'iche' Kingdom

State · 1225–1524 CE · at its largest around 1225 CE

Postclassic Maya kingdom ruled from Q'umarkaj in the Guatemalan highlands, the dominant highland power in the 15th century; conquered by Pedro de Alvarado in 1524.

On its lands while it lasted

Guatemala City (1524 CE): Capital of United Provinces of Central America (1824–1834), Guatemala (1840–today).
Quetzaltenango (1524 CE): Capital of Los Altos (1840–1840).