Razia Sultan
Razia Sultan, also known as Razia Sultana, and by her regnal name Jalâlat-ud-Dîn Raziyâ, was the only woman to rule …
Category Archives: Asia
Hojo Masako
Hojo Masako was born in 1157 in Japan. She was the wife of the first shogun, or military commander. When …
Gao
Gao was born circa 695 CE in China during the Tang Dynasty. Her first name is unknown. Not much is …
Li Xiu
Li Xiu was a Chinese governor and battle strategist who was born circa 285 CE in the Gansu Province. Other …
Yamamoto Yaeko
Yamamoto Yaeko lived from 1845 to 1932 in Japan. Her father was Yamamoto Gonpachi, a samurai warrior who was one …
Trieu Thi Trinh
Lady Trieu was a Vietnamese revolutionary who lived from 225—248 CE. In the vein of the Trung sisters, Lady Trieu …
Jingu Kogo
Jingu Kogo, or Empress Consort Jingu, was believed to have ruled Japan in the late 100s and early 200s CE …
Liang Hongyu
Liang Hongyu (1102—1135 CE) was a Chinese commander and general during the Song Dynasty and the Jin-Song Wars. Her father, …
Wu Zetian
Wu Zetian (625 CE — 705 CE) was the only empress regnant to ever rule China. She was born to …
Nakano Takeko
Nakano Takeko, Nakano is the family name, was a female samurai warrior who lived from 1847—1868 CE. She was born in …
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