The previous interglacial, or Eemian period, was hotter than...

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    The previous interglacial, or Eemian period, was hotter than today with higher sea levels. It is no secret. It is thought to be due to different Milankovitch conditions. Orbital eccentricity was greater as was the axial tilt producing changes in insolation and seasonality.

    http://schraglab.unix.fas.harvard.edu/publications/CV52.pdf
 
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