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Well, when you don't have a written language and things are passed down from generation to generation by stories, you can't expect much. Science and technology was not even in their culture. Think of the wheel. They were dragging stuff around behind horses without wheels (no axles or friction to deal with, lol). Weird things is, it is believed they came across the now Berring Sea from Asia where science and technology was revered and respected. Perhaps too worried about the harsh climate and other natural dangers than to develop weapons to fend off enemies of the human variety. No time to build permanent castles and shit. Nomads they were, in the beginning. Once they settled, they settled. Stretch a net across a river or stream for food. Once the euros arrived, game over.

It looks like in recent history, they have developed written language........... a little too late? Where's Native Russ?

Great inventors throughout history took detailed notes of their findings in hopes that others will use them to take their ideas further. Communication. So freaking important.