They originated from the area around the Bering Strait , but are named the Thule after the location of the first traces of their settlements to be excavated : Thule , Greenland .
The new arrivals were the direct ancestors of today 's Inuit .
arrivals originated from the area around the Bering Strait , but are named the Thule after the location of the first traces of arrivals ' settlements to be excavated : Thule , Greenland .
The new arrivals were the direct ancestors of today 's Inuit .