Tang efforts to control military outposts along the Silk Road brought the empire into conflict with ______________ by the early eighth century.

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The Tang Dynasty came into conflict with Arab expansion during the early eighth century, particularly during the Battle of Talas in 751, which marked the halt of Chinese westward expansion and the beginning of the spread of Islam into Central Asia.

Tang Efforts to Control Military Outposts Along the Silk Road