{"product_id":"last-glacial-maximum-hoodie","title":"Last Glacial Maximum Hoodie","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA 1 of 1, hand made heavyweight cotton hoodie in red, white \u0026amp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e blue. The colors represent the \u003cstrong\u003eLast Glacial Maximum\u003c\/strong\u003e period around 20,000 years ago where global ice sheets covered large areas of the planet, inspiring early human mythology \u0026amp; religion.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe characters in the back say \u003cstrong\u003e末次冰盛期 \u003c\/strong\u003e(Last Glacial Maximum) in traditional Chinese.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"code-line\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe hoodie is 100% heavyweight cotton and provides great insulation, perfect for winter or the next ice age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"code-line\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eSize Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"code-line\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e1 of 1, available in XL size only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the last glacial maximum?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Last Glacial Maximum was the latest point in Earth's history when global ice sheets covered much of the planet. It occurred between 26,000 and 19,000 years ago and made a huge impact on early human societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Last Glacial Maximum sea level was 120 to 135 meters lower than today. The dramatically lower sea levels allowed humans to inhabit and traverse now-underwater areas such as Doggerland, Beringia \u0026amp; Sundaland. These groups were able to use the exposed land to walk from Asia to North America, and from Mainland Europe to the British Isles, becoming the first human population of those areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow did the Last Glacial Maximum influence mythology \u0026amp; religion?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Last Glacial Maximum shaped human mythology in many ways, but the most famous example is the\u003cstrong\u003e universal flood myth\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the ice sheets melted, sea levels rose dramatically and many inhabited lands were flooded. Almost every ancient culture has some variation of the great flood myth, including Noah’s Ark in Abrahamic religion, the Epic of Gilgamesh in Mesopotamia, the myth of Manu in Hinduism, and indigenous Australian oral histories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany flood myths were influenced by the ancient Sumerian deluge story, and this story ties into their mysterious origins. The ancient Sumerians appeared in history around 5000 BC with their own culture, society and language unrelated to any other known language family, so where did they come from?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir flood myth may explain this. The story goes that the Sumerians came from a perfect land called Dilmun (their Garden of Eden), and were ruled by kings who lived for thousands of years. Eventually the gods decided to wipe out humanity and sent a global flood. One man named Ziusudra built a huge boat to save his family and the seeds of all living things, and they rebuilt society after the flood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sumerians likely originated in the Persian Gulf before the end of the Last Glacial Maximum. At this time it was a fertile river valley perfect for human habitation. When the sea levels rose, this valley was inundated by the ocean and became the Persian Gulf. The Sumerians lost their original home and were forced to migrate north to the lands of Mesopotamia, where they founded cities like Ur and Uruk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey would then introduce technologies to the region like written language, the wheel and irrigation systems. The whole future of the region and human civilization would be influenced by their arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy did the last glacial maximum end?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Last Glacial Maximum ended due to changes in Earth’s orbit around the sun. This triggered a series of feedback loops in the environment which slowly melted the ice sheets and caused sea levels to rise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Earth eventually stabilised into a warmer climate known as the Holocene. This allowed the beginning of modern human agriculture and centralized civilizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"goldenagehk","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":50391832264944,"sku":"GLACIAL-XL","price":2960.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/0085\/6048\/files\/lgm-hoodie-07.jpg?v=1788866331","url":"https:\/\/www.goldenage.quest\/products\/last-glacial-maximum-hoodie","provider":"Golden Age","version":"1.0","type":"link"}