Battle of Talas
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The Battle of Talas was an 8th-century clash between the Abbasid Caliphate and the Tang dynasty that marked the limit of Chinese expansion into Central Asia and is often noted for facilitating the westward transmission of papermaking technology.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Talas canonical | 12 |
| Abbasid–Tang conflicts | 2 |
| Battle of Talas River | 1 |
| Battle of Talas in 751 CE | 1 |
| Tang–Abbasid conflicts in Central Asia | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Talas Context triple: [Umayyad Caliphate, notableBattle, Battle of Talas]
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Battle of the Tenaru
The Battle of the Tenaru was an early World War II clash during the Guadalcanal Campaign in which U.S. Marines repelled a major Japanese assault near Henderson Field, marking a crucial defensive victory in the Pacific Theater.
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Battle of Changde
The Battle of Changde was a major World War II clash in 1943 between Chinese and Japanese forces in Hunan province, notable for intense urban combat, heavy casualties, and the use of chemical weapons by Japan.
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Battle of Summa
The Battle of Summa was a major World War II engagement during the Winter War in which Finnish forces mounted a key defense against the Soviet Red Army along the Mannerheim Line in December 1939–February 1940.
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Battle of the Trench
The Battle of the Trench was a pivotal 627 CE conflict near Medina in which early Muslims, under Muhammad’s leadership, successfully defended the city against a large Meccan coalition by using an innovative trench fortification.
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Battle of the Chernaya
The Battle of the Chernaya was a major 1855 engagement of the Crimean War in which Russian forces were repulsed by a combined French, Sardinian, and Ottoman army near the Chernaya River close to Sevastopol.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Talas Target entity description: The Battle of Talas was an 8th-century clash between the Abbasid Caliphate and the Tang dynasty that marked the limit of Chinese expansion into Central Asia and is often noted for facilitating the westward transmission of papermaking technology.
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A.
Battle of the Tenaru
The Battle of the Tenaru was an early World War II clash during the Guadalcanal Campaign in which U.S. Marines repelled a major Japanese assault near Henderson Field, marking a crucial defensive victory in the Pacific Theater.
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B.
Battle of Changde
The Battle of Changde was a major World War II clash in 1943 between Chinese and Japanese forces in Hunan province, notable for intense urban combat, heavy casualties, and the use of chemical weapons by Japan.
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C.
Battle of Summa
The Battle of Summa was a major World War II engagement during the Winter War in which Finnish forces mounted a key defense against the Soviet Red Army along the Mannerheim Line in December 1939–February 1940.
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D.
Battle of the Trench
The Battle of the Trench was a pivotal 627 CE conflict near Medina in which early Muslims, under Muhammad’s leadership, successfully defended the city against a large Meccan coalition by using an innovative trench fortification.
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E.
Battle of the Chernaya
The Battle of the Chernaya was a major 1855 engagement of the Crimean War in which Russian forces were repulsed by a combined French, Sardinian, and Ottoman army near the Chernaya River close to Sevastopol.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| aftermath |
capture of Chinese artisans by Abbasid forces
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eventual diffusion of paper technology to Europe ⓘ spread of papermaking to the Islamic world ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Abbasid Caliphate
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Karluk tribes ⓘ Tang dynasty ⓘ Tibetan Empire (indirectly via alliances) ⓘ |
| casusBelli | control of Central Asian trade routes ⓘ |
| commander |
Duan Xiushi
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Gao Xianzhi ⓘ Ziyad ibn Salih ⓘ |
| conflictOf | Arab–Chinese wars ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Abbasid Caliphate
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Tang dynasty ⓘ
surface form:
China (Tang dynasty)
|
| date | 751 ⓘ |
| endDate | 751-08-08 ⓘ |
| era | 8th century ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSource |
Arab chronicles
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Chinese chronicles ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Kyrgyzstan ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Central Asia ⓘ |
| militaryTactic | use of cavalry by both sides ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Karluk defection from Tang side to Abbasids during battle ⓘ |
| partOf |
Battle of Talas
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Abbasid–Tang conflicts
history of the Silk Road ⓘ military history of the Abbasid Caliphate ⓘ military history of the Tang dynasty ⓘ |
| place | Talas River ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Abbasid Caliphate
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Ferghana Valley ⓘ
surface form:
Fergana Valley
Turkic peoples ⓘ
surface form:
Karluks
Silk Road routes ⓘ
surface form:
Silk Road
Talas River ⓘ Tang dynasty ⓘ Transoxiana ⓘ |
| result |
Abbasid victory
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consolidation of Muslim control in Transoxiana ⓘ halt of Tang westward expansion in Central Asia ⓘ |
| significance |
contributed to decline of Tang influence in Central Asia
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facilitated westward transmission of papermaking technology ⓘ marked the limit of Tang Chinese expansion into Central Asia ⓘ shifted regional power balance toward the Abbasid Caliphate ⓘ |
| startDate | 751-07-30 ⓘ |
| uncertainty |
exact location of battlefield is debated
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exact troop numbers are unknown ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Talas Description of subject: The Battle of Talas was an 8th-century clash between the Abbasid Caliphate and the Tang dynasty that marked the limit of Chinese expansion into Central Asia and is often noted for facilitating the westward transmission of papermaking technology.
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