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The much-maligned woman fought tooth and nail to position her son, Alexander, to become "the Great" - and herself in the process.
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This "untouchable" woman ended decades of abuse by starting a bandit gang and avenging the lower castes. After some time in prison, she got out, ran for parliament, and won.
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Empress Myeongseong
Picked to be an impotent figurehead, this savvy intellectual quickly learned how to play politics and modernized the nation to ward off invasion.
Mary Bowser
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