Region: Central Asia · Coordinates: 42.898, 71.373 · 2 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| AD 630 | Xuanzang, Great Tang Records on the Western Regions | From Qianquan (Thousand Springs), one hundred forty to one hundred fifty li west, he reached the city of Taras; its circumference is eight or nine li, and merchants from many lands gathered there to live. |
| AD 751 | New Book of Tang (Xin Tangshu), Annals | Gao Xianzhi was defeated by the Abbasid Caliphate (Dashi) at Talas. |