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Can the Guessarium name the Battle of Talas?
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What happened at the Battle of Talas
The Battle of Talas took place in 751 near the Talas River, in present-day Kyrgyzstan/Kazakhstan, between the Abbasid Caliphate, aided by Karluk Turks, and Tang dynasty China under general Gao Xianzhi. The Abbasid-Karluk alliance won a decisive victory, halting Tang expansion into Central Asia. The battle marked a turning point in regional power, allowing Islamic influence and the Turkic Karluk confederation to dominate the area while China's westward reach receded. According to later tradition, Chinese prisoners taken after the battle helped transmit papermaking technology westward, though this claim is debated by historians. The event remains significant in the history of Silk Road trade and cultural exchange.
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When did Battle of Talas happen?
Battle of Talas is dated to 751.
What was Battle of Talas?
The Battle of Talas took place in 751 near the Talas River, in present-day Kyrgyzstan/Kazakhstan, between the Abbasid Caliphate, aided by Karluk Turks, and Tang dynasty China under general Gao Xianzhi. The Abbasid-Karluk alliance won a decisive victory, halting Tang expansion into Central Asia. The battle marked a turning point in regional power, allowing Islamic influence and the Turkic Karluk confederation to dominate the area while China's westward reach receded. According to later tradition, Chinese prisoners taken after the battle helped transmit papermaking technology westward, though this claim is debated by historians. The event remains significant in the history of Silk Road trade and cultural exchange.
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