Ancient region of north-east Africa, now part of southern Egypt and northern Sudan (5)

I believe the answer is:

nubia

(Other definitions for nubia that I've seen before include "Ancient region of Sudan and southern Egypt" , "Upper 16 Across region" , "Area of Egypt/Sudan" , "Ancient region of Africa" , "Ancient African country in Egypt and Sudan" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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