Battle of Talas

The Battle of Talas, fought in 751 CE, was a significant conflict between the Abbasid Caliphate and the Chinese Tang Dynasty near the Talas River in Central Asia. The battle ended in a victory for the Abbasids, with the Chinese forces retreating. This victory helped solidify Abbasid control over Central Asia, leading to increased Muslim influence and the spread of new technologies and ideas, such as paper-making, from China to the Islamic world. It marked a turning point in regional power dynamics and contributed to the decline of Chinese expansion into Central Asia.