The phrase
"last interglacial" refers to a period of time in Earth's history when the climate was warmer than it is today. It was the time between two ice ages, known as glacials, when the Earth cooled down. The
last interglacial occurred approximately 125,000 years ago and it lasted for about 10,000 years. During this period, the temperatures were higher, leading to the melting of glaciers and rising sea levels.
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