Location: The Mangbetu-Azande live in the Northern Congo (Zaire). They lived primarily in grassland regions, fairly isolated. When they began to migrate north, they adapted a great deal from their neighbors, the Mangbetu. The Mangbetu came from modern day Sudan moving south coming into contact with the Azande.
History: Both histories are different. The Mangbetu moved south and settled their new homeland in the 19th century. At this time the Mangbetu kingdom was ruled under Nabiembal and became the most powerful political kingdom in that region until 1880. The Azande had their 1st outside contact when a trader named John Patrick came to trade ivory. He was followed by Arabs who were interested in the ivory trading. The Arabs never stayed or migrated to their land but always returned for ivory which caused a uproar between the Azande and the Arabs.
Life Style: Both the Mangbetu and Azande were mostly farmers, fishermen and hunters. Yams were their primary crop. They also cared for small herds of cattle, their livestock was both a symbol of wealth and a source of food. When milking the cattle, only the men were allowed to take part.