15 - Talas

The  internal political instability within the Tang Empire comes to an end in the reign of Emperor Xuanzong.  Now back on their feet, the Tang can look across their frontiers and begin to project Chinese power across Eurasia once again.  The Tang hobble the Türgesh Khanate, which has fallen into civil war after the death of Suluk Khan, break the Second Khanate under the tottering regency of El Bilge Kahatun, and humble the Kingdom of Tibet.  But the good times don't last.   The Tang must now contend with the newly-established Abbasid Caliphate and face down an existential revolt led by the half-Turkish An Lushan.  Earthquake Relief Organizations:Akut - https://www.akut.org.tr/Ahbap - https://ahbap.org/