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Palaeo-Eskimos
The term "Palaeo-Eskimo" (palaeo=old) is used to refer to the peoples of the Arctic who lived before the Thule. The Thule were the direct ancestors of the Inuit who now inhabit the Canadian north. Palaeo-Eskimo peoples may be remotely related to the Inuit, but they are not the direct ancestors of any modern Arctic people.
The earliest inhabitants arrived about 4 000 years ago, probably emigrating from Siberia at a time when a land passage existed to what is now Alaska.
For three thousand years before the Inuit arrived in Arctic Canada, the region was occupied by a people known to archaeologist as the Palaeo-Eskimos. They were indeed a people of remarkable accomplishments. Living beyond the limits of known human adaptations, they developed techniques that first allowed humans to live successfully in the coldest and bleakest region of the habitable world. They left a legacy of carving that is truly unique, delightful, intriguing and of enduring beauty.
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