Birnirk culture

Birnirk culture appears on the timeline as a people or culture of Arctic and Greenland (North America) from c. 600 to 1000 CE, a span of 400 years. Its people spoke Eskimo-Aleut languages (Inuit, Yupik, Aleut, Thule, Dorset (Paleo-Eskimo)).

Whaling communities on both sides of the Bering Strait around Point Barrow and Chukotka. The Thule culture grew directly out of them.

See Birnirk culture on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates: c. 600 to 1000 CE
Duration: 400 years
Type: People or culture
Region: Arctic and Greenland, North America
Language family: Eskimo-Aleut

Became

Thule culture c. 1000 to 1600 CE

Events in North America during its time

985 Erik the Red settles Greenland
1000 Norse reach Vinland

Neighbours in North America

Norse Greenland c. 985 to 1450 CE
Vinland (L'Anse aux Meadows) c. 1000 to 1020 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia

Questions

When did Birnirk culture exist?

c. 600 to 1000 CE, about 400 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

Where was Birnirk culture?

Arctic and Greenland, in North America.

What language did Birnirk culture speak?

Eskimo-Aleut. This family includes Inuit, Yupik, Aleut, Thule, Dorset (Paleo-Eskimo).

What came after Birnirk culture?

Thule culture.