GEO 605 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Arctic Small Tool Tradition, Bowhead Whale, Thule People
7 Mar 2015
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The crossing was shallow and narrow and easily crossed by hunting on the sea ice and water. Over time people moved west discovering new hunting areas. By 2500 bp (500bc-1000ad), culture was distinctly different from pre- Successful adaptation to the conditions of this region. Climate warmed by 800 ad- shortened winter season. Populations appear to have virtually disappeared by 1000 a. d. Very quickly traveled east to green land (50-100 yrs) Followed the bowhead whale ito ice free areas. Dogs, sleds, kayaks and umiaks (large skin boats carrying 20-30ppl) Climatic deterioration following the thirteenth century causing the thule people to modify their way of life into the way of life current inuit groups. Inuit and eskimo are the names applied to the arctic-adapted populations. Distinct from all the other aboriginal populations of the americas. Only until recently have been living traditional lives dependent on the land. Eskimo is widely thought to mean eaters of raw meat and be insulting.
