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Battle of Talas AD 751

The Abbasids defeat the Tang general Gao Xianzhi; by tradition, captured Chinese craftsmen brought papermaking to the Islamic world.

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Key facts

DateAD 751
TypeBattle
Location42.50° N, 72.30° E
Nearest city on the mapKashgar (about 458 km)
Territory of (map of AD 700)Western Gokturk Khaganate

Rulers in AD 751

RealmRulerReign
ByzantiumConstantine V741–775
Franks / HRE / GermanyMerovingian kings511–751