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Polygamy was the norm for most of ancient/imperial China, Ottoman Empire, Mongols, Ancient Jews etc. I wouldn't go so far as to say it was the norm for most pe
by spacebanana7 3y ago
Polygamy was the norm for most of ancient/imperial China, Ottoman Empire, Mongols, Ancient Jews etc.
I wouldn't go so far as to say it was the norm for most people at most points in history, but considering the populations of the above civilisations it wasn't uncommon either.
- hnthrowaway0328 3y agoFWIW, in ancient China people strictly only have one wife in most cases. The others are called concubines (I think). They have very different social/legal status.