Jun 6, 2024, 11:12 AM IST

10 most powerful women in history

Pravrajya Suruchi

Cleopatra VII Philopator (69 BC – 30 BC): The last active pharaoh of ancient Egypt, Cleopatra is remembered for her intelligence, political astuteness, and captivating personality.

Hypatia of Alexandria (350 AD – 415 AD):A brilliant mathematician, philosopher, and astronomer, Hypatia is considered the first female mathematician with documented works.

Empress Wu Zetian (624 AD – 705 AD): The only woman to rule China as empress regnant in her own right, Wu Zetian was a powerful and ruthless leader.

Ada Lovelace (1815 AD – 1852 AD): Considered the world's first computer programmer, Ada Lovelace recognized the potential of Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine.

Marie Curie (1867 AD – 1934 AD):A groundbreaking physicist and chemist, Marie Curie is the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields. 

Emmeline Pankhurst (1858 AD – 1928 AD):A British political activist, Emmeline Pankhurst is a key figure in the fight for women's suffrage in the United Kingdom.

Rosa Parks (1913 AD – 2005 AD):An American civil rights activist, Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955 sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Jane Austen (1775 AD – 1817 AD): An English novelist, Jane Austen's witty and insightful novels of love and society are considered classics of English literature.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports