1. Nefertiti, Queen of Egypt
Nefertiti is the consort of Pharaoh Akhenaten of the 18th dynasty which came to power about 3,300 years ago. Together with her husband, she ran the government in Egypt and set a number of important policies that bring about a change in his country. Nefertiti and her husband are also known as the founder of a new religion that worshiped only one God, the Aten.One of the major decisions in his administration was moving the capital from Thebes to Amarna. This may be related to the adoption of a new religion and so we need a new religious center that apart from the old influences. Her husband was formerly known as Amenhotep renamed himself Akhenaten and renamed the new Neferneferuaten to honor God Aten. A number of open temple was established to Aten at Amarna. The paintings in the temple and the tomb of Nefertiti shows equal power with her husband, as the power to eradicate the enemy and set up a monument. After his death, Nefertiti was still in power in a short time.
2. Theodora, Empress of Byzantium
Theodora is the consort of Emperor Justinian I in power around the 6th century AD. Starting his career as a theater actress, Theodora's life changes when the emperor ask for her hand. Position and quickly shot him turn into the most powerful woman in all Byzantium. Eastern Orthodox Church as a saint who picked commemorated on November 14.Theodora was known for ketegasannya in making decisions. When Nika uprising at Constantinople, the Emperor Justinian nearly escaped. But Theodora make an escape attempt was canceled and pemerontakan successfully extinguished. Theodora provide protection against the minority Christian sect in Byzantium is often suppressed by the Orthodox Church. He also set many policies that favor women, such as the death penalty for rapists and improvement of property rights for women. Thanks to Theodora, Byzantine women enjoy better rights than women in neighboring countries.
3. Wu Zetian, Empress of China
Wu Zetian is the favorite concubine of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty in power around the 7th century AD. After removing the empress and concubines Xiao Wang of the palace, Wu Zetian managed to control the power completely. After Emperor Gaozong died, he raised himself as the only female emperor in Chinese history and established the Zhou Dynasty.Wu Zetian much criticized as a queen of cunning and cruel. He formed a secret police to spy on every enemy in the palace bureaucracy. Some of the enemy were killed in tragic for daring to oppose it. Wu Zetian reality as the only empress in Chinese history is often a bad precedent by Confucian historians about what happens if a woman holding power. However, Wu Zetian considered as a queen who expressly and appreciate the professional work. A number of bad written about him allegedly overstated because a woman's ability condescension.
Nefertiti is the consort of Pharaoh Akhenaten of the 18th dynasty which came to power about 3,300 years ago. Together with her husband, she ran the government in Egypt and set a number of important policies that bring about a change in his country. Nefertiti and her husband are also known as the founder of a new religion that worshiped only one God, the Aten.One of the major decisions in his administration was moving the capital from Thebes to Amarna. This may be related to the adoption of a new religion and so we need a new religious center that apart from the old influences. Her husband was formerly known as Amenhotep renamed himself Akhenaten and renamed the new Neferneferuaten to honor God Aten. A number of open temple was established to Aten at Amarna. The paintings in the temple and the tomb of Nefertiti shows equal power with her husband, as the power to eradicate the enemy and set up a monument. After his death, Nefertiti was still in power in a short time.
2. Theodora, Empress of Byzantium
Theodora is the consort of Emperor Justinian I in power around the 6th century AD. Starting his career as a theater actress, Theodora's life changes when the emperor ask for her hand. Position and quickly shot him turn into the most powerful woman in all Byzantium. Eastern Orthodox Church as a saint who picked commemorated on November 14.Theodora was known for ketegasannya in making decisions. When Nika uprising at Constantinople, the Emperor Justinian nearly escaped. But Theodora make an escape attempt was canceled and pemerontakan successfully extinguished. Theodora provide protection against the minority Christian sect in Byzantium is often suppressed by the Orthodox Church. He also set many policies that favor women, such as the death penalty for rapists and improvement of property rights for women. Thanks to Theodora, Byzantine women enjoy better rights than women in neighboring countries.
3. Wu Zetian, Empress of China
Wu Zetian is the favorite concubine of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty in power around the 7th century AD. After removing the empress and concubines Xiao Wang of the palace, Wu Zetian managed to control the power completely. After Emperor Gaozong died, he raised himself as the only female emperor in Chinese history and established the Zhou Dynasty.Wu Zetian much criticized as a queen of cunning and cruel. He formed a secret police to spy on every enemy in the palace bureaucracy. Some of the enemy were killed in tragic for daring to oppose it. Wu Zetian reality as the only empress in Chinese history is often a bad precedent by Confucian historians about what happens if a woman holding power. However, Wu Zetian considered as a queen who expressly and appreciate the professional work. A number of bad written about him allegedly overstated because a woman's ability condescension.
4. Tribhuwana Tunggadewi, Queen of Majapahit
Tribhuwana Tunggadewi is the daughter of Raden Wijaya, the first ruler of Majapahit. At first he is the ruler of the area in which the title Jiwana Bhre Kahuripan. She was married to Chakradara who also holds Bhre Tumapel local authorities. After the death of his stepbrother Jayanegara, Tribhuwana rose throne as queen of Majapahit in the year 1329.Tribhuwana reign is known as the expansion of the small kingdom of Majapahit became a giant empire. At this time was the Commander Gajah Mada palapa vows to unite the whole archipelago. Tribhuwana also known as a powerful warlord. In 1331, he led an army to attack directly the rebels was accompanied by his cousin, Adityawarman. Tribhuwana government later continued by his son Hayam Wuruk that continues to expand the power of Majapahit up to the region as far as the Moluccas and the Philippines.
5. Isabella I, Queen of Spain
Isabella I was the grandson of King Henry III of Castilian with the Princess Catherine of Portugal. In the year 1474, was appointed as Queen Isabella Castilian succeeded his uncle. She married King Ferdinand II of Aragon, and the combination of the two kingdoms will become the embryo of the Spanish State.Isabella is a queen who funded the trip fleet Cristopher Columbus in 1492 who finally found the American continent and started the era of colonialism in the New World. In the same year, he also conquered Granada, the last Muslim kingdom on the Iberian peninsula. Under his rule, there was a massacre and mass exodus of the Jews and Muslims out of Spain. He founded the institute inskuisisi, a religious court which aims to ensure that Roman Catholics as the only religion in Spain. Isabella also plays an important role in enforcing the law back in the chaotic era of the previous government.
6. Catherine, Queen of Russia
Catherine II, known as Catherine the Great is the consort of Tsar Peter III came to power in Russia. After the coup that killed her husband, Catherine took the throne as the Tsaritsa in 1762. Catherine became queen of the longest ruling in Russia and modernize the country became a respected force in Europe.During his reign, the Russian territory extends into the Crimea, North Caucasus, South Ukraine, and Lithuania. Catherine known as a forward-thinking of the importance of human resource development through education. He founded the Smolny Institute, the first high school for European women. He also became a patron of arts and cultural activities in the country. But the oppression of the peasant class has led to the eruption of a major rebellion in Russia. Catherine was so influential on the progress of Russia's so-called period of his authority as Russia's golden age.
7. Victoria, Queen of Great Britain
Victoria is the grandson of King George III. In 1837, he took the throne as Queen of Great Britain. With the reign for 63 years and 7 months, she is the queen of the longest ruling in history. His reign was an era of progress in all areas known as the Victorian Era.Under his reign, England became the largest empire the world's territory includes Canada, Australia, and India. A number of important advances in the economic, military, and science and culture occur under his control. The discovery of a new machine produces various industrial revolution and mass production. Victoria is also promoting religious tolerance in his territory, especially after the mutiny in India in 1857. Many descendants of Victoria who also became king and queen in all of Europe, so he dubbed the Grandma Europe.
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