Feature: Why Was the Long-Term Impact of the Battle of Talas More Significant Than the Short-Term Effects?

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Presenter: Faisal Juma

Delivered: Bahrain on September 28, 2019

The Battle of Talas, fought in 751 AD between the Abbasid Caliphate and the Tang Dynasty, is often overlooked. While its short-term outcome was minor, its long-term impact has been profound and world-changing.

Sources & Future References

• Battle of Talas 751: Kings and Generals

• Bragg, Melvyn host. “The Battle of Talas” In Our Time, BBC Radio 4, 9th OCT 2017

• Hoberman, Barry. “The Battle of Talas” Saudi Aramco World. September - October 1982 Volume 33 Number 5 p26-31

• Maki, A.I. “From Papyrus to Paper” Al Shindagah. September-October 2005

• Nghiem, Mathew. “Why is the Battle of Talas Historically Significant?” Quora, 10th May 2019

• Saudi Aramco World, Samarkand 751 AD

Contact Info

• Instagram: @faisaljuma

• Twitter: FaisalARJuma

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