The Richest Woman Ruler in History: Wu Zetian's Rise to Power

When it comes to the richest people in the world, names like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mukesh Ambani come up. But did you know that about 1,300 years ago in China, there was a woman whose wealth is estimated to be about $16 trillion today. This amount is so large that the economy of many countries is also small in front of it. The special thing is that this woman not only earned wealth, but also captured the power of China with her strength and cunning. Her name was Wu Zetian, who is counted among the richest women rulers in history. Wu Zetian was born in China in 624 AD. Her father was involved in the wood business and the family was well-off financially. However, her family was not from the imperial family, but Wu received a good education. This education came in handy later in her political life. Only at the age of 14, Wu was called to the imperial court of China. It was almost impossible for her to reach the top of the Taizong Dynasty.