jan 1, 751 - Battle of Talas 751 CE
Description:
Fought between the Abbasids and the Tang Dynasty of China near the Talas River in Central Asia. The Abbasids, with the help of the Karluk Turks, defeated the Tang forces, marking the end of Chinese expansion into Central Asia.Abbasids: Unknown.
Tang Dynasty: ~20,000 killed or captured.
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Date:
jan 1, 751
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~ 1276 years ago