The Dugu Sisters – Three Sisters, Three Empresses, Three Successive Chinese Dynasties
In the sixth century, there lived a general named Dugu Xin. He came from a non-Chinese clan that was said to have a vast network […]
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Asma bint Shihab – The eclipsed Queen
Asma bint Shihab has been regarded as one of Yemen’s greatest queens. While deeply respected by her contemporaries, historians often tend to overlook her story […]
Empress Ulanara – Did she cut her hair?
Empress Ulanara was one of Emperor Qianlong’s three empresses. She was originally a concubine and was eventually promoted to empress. She initially maintained a respectful […]
Ki – The Tarnished Image of the Last Mongolian Empress
Empress Ki’s rise to power is truly astonishing. She was forced to leave her homeland of Goryeo (Korea) to become a female tribute to the […]
Queen Salome Alexandra – Judea’s last great Monarch
Salome Alexandra was Judea’s last queen. She was the wife of two of Judea’s kings. However, her second husband, Alexander Jannaeus, chose her out of […]
Nana Yaa Asantewaa – The Joan of Arc of Africa
Nana Yaa Asantewaa’s story is one of courage and valour. She was a fearless queen who bravely fought against the British rule. Her story has […]
