Monogamy may seem central to marriage now, but in fact, polygamy was common throughout history. From Jacob, to Kings David and Solomon, Biblical men often had anywhere from two to thousands of wives. Monogamy became the guiding principle for Western marriages sometime between the sixth and the ninth centuries, Coontz said. More @Wikipedia
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