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Actually, the Romans were pretty patriarchal. They also had little to no tolerance of or respect for any way of life that wasn't Roman. Now the Gauls on the other hand were pretty matriarchal.
There was a great BBC show called "Barbarians" that was hosted by Terry Jones. It's...
spinning and weaving cloth
linen
paper (well papyrus, but close enough)
agriculture
domestication of animals
radiant heat
plumbing
and so so much more....