wedding stateira to alexander
Drypetis

Stateira III and Drypetis – The last Princesses of the Achaemenid Empire and became hostages of Alexander the Great, one of whom became his wife

Queen Stateira III (also called Barsine[1]) and Princess Drypetis were the last princesses of the Persian Achaemenid Empire.[2] They were the daughters of King Darius III, the last King of the Achaemenid Empire.[3] Queen Stateira III and Princess Drypetis became Alexander the Great’s hostages.[4] Queen Stateira III married King Alexander the Great and became one of his [read more]
Empress Pan
China

Empress Pan – The slave whose divine beauty made her empress of the Eastern Wu Dynasty and who was strangled by her own maids

Empress Pan was the empress consort to Emperor Sun Quan of the Eastern Wu dynasty. She was once a slave but had risen to empress.[1] She was famous for her beauty and was often referred to as a “goddess.”[2] However, Empress Pan was also known for her jealousy and cruelty.[3] It was because of her cruelty [read more]
Empress Bu
China

Empress Bu – The greatest love of Emperor Sun Quan of the Eastern Wu Dynasty

Empress Bu was the favourite imperial concubine of Emperor Sun Quan of the Eastern Wu Dynasty.[1] Emperor Sun Quan loved her deeply and was very devoted to her throughout her life.[2] Emperor Sun Quan wanted to make her his empress.[3] However, his ministers stubbornly refused.[4] Empress Bu was the empress in all but name.[5] After her death, she was made [read more]