Renowned at its height for cultural achievements, FTP, name this ruling dynasty of China which preceded the Sui and followed the Sung.
Noted for its expansionistic aims, by 750 it controlled Kabul and Kashmir, but its expansion was halted with defeat the next year at the Talas River.  Founded amidst civil unrest in 618, T'ai Tsung served as a general in the rebellion and after deposing his father became the dynasty's second ruler.  On the death of T'ai, a former court concubine took power and consolidated the dynasty's power which reached its peak just prior to the unsuccessful An Lu Shan uprising.  Renowned at its height for cultural achievements, FTP, name this ruling dynasty of China which preceded the Sui and followed the Sung.
Noted for its expansionistic aims, by 750 it controlled Kabul and Kashmir, but its expansion was halted with defeat the next year at the Talas River.  
T'ang Dynasty