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Name: 5th war with Tibet

Type: Event

Start: 687 AD

End: 695 AD

Parent: China-Tibet Wars

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Was the fifth war between the Tang Dynasty of China and the Tibetan Empire.

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  • January 693: Western regions (regions west of Yumen Pass) annexed to Wu Zhou.
  • January 687: After the Tang dynasty they abandoned the Western Regions in 686 due to excessive military expenditures and the Tibetan Empire took control of them.
  • January 695: The Tibetans, led by their ruler Songtsen Gampo, returned in 694 and attacked Stone City (Charklik), which was a strategic location along the Silk Road. This military campaign was part of the Tibetan Empire's expansion efforts in the region.
  • February 695: The Tibetans, led by their king Wu Zhou, returned in 694 and attacked Stone City (Charklik), a strategic location in the Tarim Basin. The city was eventually captured in 695, marking a significant victory for the Tibetan Empire in their expansion efforts.

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