👉 In the context of anthropology and biology, a polyandry system is a social arrangement where multiple women are married to the same man. This concept originated in ancient Mesopotamia, where polyandries were common among the Sumerian people. In this system, each woman was considered to be her own husband's wife, with no separate relationships beyond marriage. Polyandries were also prevalent in other parts of the world, including the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East. Polyandry
