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. Artifacts left behind by the ancient X-Group culture in this region include the Ballana cemetery. Christian rulers (15[1])in this region signed the Baqt treaty with their Muslim neighbors. One kingdom in this region had its capital at Old (*) Dongola. (10[1])A successful invasion 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 in this region. A kingdom based in this region had its capital at Meroe and founded the 25th Dynasty of a neighboring kingdom. For 10 points, the Kingdom of Kush ruled what region located along the Nile south of Egypt? ■END■