Eparchs of this region were depicted wearing horned crowns in a painting found at the Rivergate Church. The city of Pakhoras was established by Silko, the first ruler in this region to convert to Christianity. (-5[1])Artifacts left behind by the ancient X-Group culture in this region include the Ballana cemetery. (15[1])Christian rulers in this region signed the Baqt treaty with their Muslim neighbors. One kingdom in this region had its capital at Old (*) Dongola. A successful invasion (10[1])led by rulers from this region led to the Napatan period. Like other female rulers in this region, Amanirenas was known as Kandake. Makuria and Nobatia were kingdoms located (10[1])in this region. A kingdom based in this region had its capital at Meroe and founded the 25th Dynasty of a (10[1])neighboring kingdom. For 10 points, the Kingdom of Kush ruled what region located along the Nile south of Egypt? ■END■