Battle of the River Talas

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased Arab control over trade routes in Central Asia
Cultural exchanges between Arabs and Central Asians
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Chinese_Tang_dynasty_forces
Arab forces
gptkbp:date 751 AD
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict between the Umayyad Caliphate and the Tang dynasty
gptkbp:historical_source Chinese historical texts
Islamic historical accounts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the River Talas
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Various historical reenactments and discussions
Historians study the battle for its geopolitical implications
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future military tactics in the region
Cultural impact on Central Asian societies
gptkbp:location Talas River, present-day Kyrgyzstan
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_Gao_Xianzhi
gptkb:Ziyad_ibn_Salih
gptkbp:outcome Arab victory
gptkbp:related_event Expansion of the Umayyad Caliphate
Tang dynasty military campaigns in Central Asia
gptkbp:significance Facilitated the spread of Islam into Central Asia
Marked the westernmost expansion of the Tang dynasty
Led to the decline of Chinese influence in Central Asia
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Silk Road
Influence over Central Asian tribes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:battle_of_Khorasan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6