Keith Henson wrote:
>
> Considering that polygamy is the norm for the vast majority of the
> cultures in the world, it's an interesting question how the western
> countries, and a few others, became monogamous.  It seems to be
> associated with settled agriculture but I don't know if there is a
> connection or why.
>
I would guess that it's peace that doomed polygamy. There can't
be polygamy unless there's more women than men, otherwise
the men without women will revolt.

Alberto Monteiro
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