Polygamy was legal for the Ancient Egyptians. Although polygamy was legal it was generally only practiced by the wealthy the prospect of paying maintenance to several women must have reduced the practice.
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Probably the ancient Egyptian religion.
Most Pharaohs believed in the Ancient Egyptian Religion and mythology, usually called Kemetism.
An ancient Egyptian harpist
Ancient Egyptian
Polygamy has been around for a long time, there is nothing new about it.
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no where in the US is it legal to practice polygamy
The Phoenician adopted the Egyptian alphabet.
The first documented person to practice polygamy is Lamech in the Old Testament of the Bible. His marriage to two wives is found in Genesis 4. Many other men in the Bible practiced polygamy, such as Abraham, Solomon, David, and Jacob. Polygamy is also found in many societies which do not believe in the Bible, and in most cases that practice dates to ancient times before written history.
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Pharaoh Menes of Ancient Egypt practised Ancient Egyptian polytheistic religion.
Probably the ancient Egyptian religion.
Polygamy is practiced by many different groups worldwide. It is a common cultural practice in many parts of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Many Muslims and some Christians practice polygamy as a part of their religion. Polygamy is illegal in the US and most western countries, but many still practice it in secret.
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Study polygamy or practice polygamy? JWs dont do either one :)
Answer: Since Mennonites follow the teachings of the Christian scriptures, the Bible, they have only one wife, for life.