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Famous Female Rulers Quiz (part II)

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Although in written history of the world, mostly men were rulers, there were some exceptions where strong and determined women took part in reign. And they showed that sex doesn’t matter, but the strength of character. So, I introduce you ten more extraordinary ladies who deserved to be on the every top ten list.

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    She ruled Tripura overseeing the merger and incorporation into Independent India. This amazing woman played the main role in rehabilitating refugees and victims of the violence associated with the Partition of India in the state of Tripura. She founded the MBB College in Agartala. What was her name?

    • Kanchan Prava Devi
    • Mumtaz Mahal
    • Indira Ghandi
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    This empress of Byzantium (527-548) was the wife of the emperor Justinian. She was the most influential and powerful woman in the empire’s history. What was her name?

    • Helena
    • Ana Komnina
    • Theodora
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    She was the regent (for her son) of the Ostrogoths.Her murder became the rationale for Justinian’s invasion of Italy and the defeat of the Goths. What was her name?

    • Brigite
    • Amalasuntha
    • Audofleda
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    The first Empress in recorded history to rule Japan. During her reign, Buddhism was officially promoted and a 17-article constitution was adopted. What was her name?

    • Empress Michiko
    • Empress Sakiko
    • Empress Suiko
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    A cruel and revengeful ruler as regent for her son, she was named the first Russian saint in the Ortodox Church, for her efforts in converting the nation to Christianity. What was her name?

    • Olga of Kiev
    • Maria Rurik
    • Eupraxia of Smolensk
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    She ruled Aquitaine in her own right and occasionally served as regent when her husbands (first- the King of France and then the King of England) or sons, kings of England, Richard (Lionheart) and John (Lackland) were out of country. What was her name?

    • Matilda of Flanders
    • Emma of Normandy
    • Eleanor of Aquitaine
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    She ruled jointly with her husband, Ferdinand. She is famous for supporting Columbus’ voyage, expelling Muslims and Jews from Spain, instituting the Inquisition, insisting that Native Americans be treated as persons and the patronage of arts and education. What was her name?

    • Isabella of Castile and Aragon
    • Huana of Navarre
    • Letizia of Spain
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    The granddaughter of Isabella of Castile and Aragon was the first woman to be crowned queen in her own right in England. Her notorious reign saw religious contoversy as she tried to bring England back to the Catholicism. What was her name?

    • Mary Stewart
    • Mary Tudor
    • Alexandrina Victoria
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    She took power as queen of the desert kingdom of Palamyra when her husband died. This warrior queen conquered Egypt, defied the Romans and rode into the battle against them, but was eventually defeated and taken prisoner. What was her name?

    • Zenobia
    • Samiramis
    • Thea Cleopatra
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    She was the wife of Philip II of Macedonia and the mother of Alexander the Great. After Alexander’s death, she seized power as regent for his posthumous son and had many of her enemies killed. What was her name?

    • Xantipa
    • Olympias
    • Antheia

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Written by Zaklina Maca Miljkovic

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