Shockingly, she even killed her daughter by strangling her to death, eliminating threats to her ascension. Known as the wealthiest queen in history, Wu Zetian's reign is also remembered as one of ...

Here, series presenter Rana Mitter tells the story of Wu Zetian, the female Emperor. Only one woman has ever sat on China’s throne as Emperor in her own right. That woman was Wu Zetian (624-705 ...