[citation needed] In 1510, some of the Armenians, who were exposed to the pressure of the Safavid ruler Shah Ismail, settled around Talas.

Talas later became one of the important Armenian settlements in Anatolia until its eventual destruction and evacuation in 1915 by members of the late Ottoman Empire.

Kayseri is considered to be one of the Anatolian Tigers which were one of a number of cities in Turkey which have displayed impressive growth records since the 1980s.

A more traditional Anatolian village aesthetic of older single family homes and gardens dominates the southern portion of Talas while the northern section is predominantly high-rise housing - much of which was initially developed by TOKİ.

[citation needed] The district is located at the foot of Mount Erciyes, which is 7 km to southeast of Kayseri.

The southern portion of the district has a rugged geographical structure while the north is primarily a flat Anatolian plain.

Talas was historically a summer resort due to its proximity to Kayseri and its high landforms, though this trend has changed with its urbanization and improvement of transportation connections to the region.

The Armenian population of the district hosted the Greek Army Commander-in-Chief Trikupis and his entourage, who were captured in the Turkish War of Independence.

Before the mass deportation of Armenians from the area, Talas was known as an important trade center in Anatolia.

With the extension of Kayseray to Talas, the city has evolved into a bedroom community to adjacent Kayseri which serves as the financial center of the larger region.