The usual Mayan family had 7 members, they all lived together but their duties were divided. Mens duties were hunting and farming while the women would cook and weave. The children helped as well, mostly aiding their mothers with the chores of the house and would only go to school if they were of a noble born. Unlike today, couples would marry young, most likely in their teens. This was all necessary to ensure the survival of the family.
Families worked together, because each of the members of the family had different jobs. Together they were able to do everything they needed to do to survive.
Answer:It is the mixture of Perso-Arab and Bantu cultures in Kilwa that is credited for creating Swahili as a distinctive East African culture and language.
