Study Reveals More About History of North American Arctic Region
The new research has stated that the Paleo-Eskimos community was the first community to settle in the New World Arctic. According to the research, the group has not left any biological descendants in the New World or anywhere in America.
The newest study also shows that the Dorset people, earliest inhabitants of the North American Arctic, had lived alone for about 4,000 years. According to the research, the people of the community had lived in isolation because they refused to adapt to new ideas.
Researchers have analyzed the remains of 169 ancient people from Canada, Arctic Siberia, Greenland and Alaska. They have taken samples of teeth, bone and hair. They have also sequenced the complete genomes of seven modern-day Eskimos.
Eske Willerslev, professor at the University of Copenhagen, said, “Our genetic studies show that, in reality, the Paleo-Eskimos-representing one single group-were the first people in the Arctic, and they survived outside contact for over 4,000 years”.
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