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Why was polygamy common in the past?

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In earlier days men were supposed to go out for work or war. Hence mortality rate of

men were lower meaning the ratio of menfolk to womenfolk was more. Hence polygamy

was permitted in those days.

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It was common in the Old Testament times as well.

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