Tollense facts for kids
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| Country | Germany |
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| Main source | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| River mouth | Peene 53°53′57″N 13°1′57″E / 53.89917°N 13.03250°E |
| Length | 68 km (42 mi) |
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| Progression | Peene→ Baltic Sea |
The Tollense is a river in northeastern Germany. It flows through the region of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The Tollense starts from a lake called Tollensesee in the city of Neubrandenburg. It then travels about 68 km (42 mi) before joining the Peene river in Demmin. The Peene river eventually flows into the Baltic Sea.
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Discoveries in the Tollense Valley
Since 1997, amazing discoveries have been made in the area around the Tollense river. This area is called the Tollense Valley (German: Tollensetal). Researchers have found many human remains from the Bronze Age. This was a very long time ago, around 1250 BC.
Signs of an Ancient Battle
Many of the bones found showed signs of injuries. It looked like these people died in a violent way. In 2008, scientists focused their search on a 2 square kilometres (0.77 sq mi) area. They found hundreds of bone pieces. They also discovered old wooden weapons and arrowheads made from flintstone.
Why the Finds are Special
These discoveries were possible because the ground in the valley used to be a swamp. This wet ground helped to preserve the ancient remains. Also, the Tollense river has not changed its path much over time. This helped keep the artifacts safe.
A Major Bronze Age Battle
Scientists now believe that about 200 people died in a battle in this valley around 1250 BC. Back then, there were only about 5 people living per square kilometre. This means the battle was very important for the Bronze Age in Germany. It is the biggest battle from that time found so far. More research was planned for the years 2010 to 2015 to learn even more.
Images for kids
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Tollense river and its smaller rivers (in blue)
See also
In Spanish: Río Tollense para niños
