Dates That Made History S2E17 — 751 - The Battle of Talas and Height of the Tang Dynasty
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Dates That Made History•Season 2•Episode 17

751 - The Battle of Talas and Height of the Tang Dynasty

7.5/10 · 11 votesNov 29, 202027 min

Ranked #6 of 20 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

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In the middle of the 8th century AD, in the heart of Central Asia, on the borders of present-day Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, a battle without victors was fought.

Directed byJuliette Garcias
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Episode Summary

"751 - The Battle of Talas and Height of the Tang Dynasty" is episode 17 of Dates That Made History season 2. It scored 7.5/10 from 11 votes, ranking #6 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Juliette Garcias, it aired on November 29, 2020.

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