[7] Their homelands lie in the path of caravan routes that connect the Sahel and West Africa with the Middle East.

[4] In the 19th century, a powerful Bargo Sultanate on slave trading caravan route emerged under rulers such as Muhammad al-Sharif and Doud Murra.

[4] Gustav Nachtigal, famous German explorer of Central and West Africa, described the Maba as the most arrogant and fanatical men he had ever met on his travels, stating that they were not only religious extremists, but also possessed a deep conviction in the superiority of their country, their king and themselves, which according to Nachtigal explained his aggressive behavior towards foreigners.

[12] The Bargo people share cultural and historical connections with several groups, including the Masalit, Tunjur, Fur, and various Nilo-Saharan communities.

Each group contributes unique traditions and practices while collectively enhancing the rich tapestry of the region's cultural identity.