"....before the arrival of the war-like, patriarchal Indo-Europeans.
....have led some scholars to conclude that old European societies were at least partly matriarchal and that life was remarkably peaceful.
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Talk about someone carrying their bias around open....
What a neat topic.
It attracted me because I thought someone was describing my Basque landscaper lol. He does remain a mystery to me as well.
There is a large community of Basque people (both French and Spanish speaking as well as their own language and excellent English)....they are delightful and hardworking - great agrarians and still maintain close family ties with family in France and Spain. I live in South/Central California but there are many families living on the Central Coast as well.
Sorry - I didn't add anything just wanted to nod in to say I am enjoying all the informed knowledge you guys possess!