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How did Asia's rulers move their nations forward after ancient times? Explore post-ancient leaders and rulers in this channel.
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Oyama, Prince Iwao (1842–1916), commander in chief of Japanese armies in Manchuria in the Russo-Japanese War, 1904–05. See more »
Theodora
Theodora,(500?–548), a Byzantine empress noted for her intelligence and strength of character.
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Tamerlane, or Timur Leng (the Lame), (1336?–1405), a Moslem Tatar chieftain. Tamerlane established an empire in the 14th century by reuniting fragments of the Mongol empire through a series of conquests in western Asia.
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Tz'u-hsi, or Tze-hsi, (1835–1908), Dowager Empress of China. A shrewd, forceful, and ambitious woman, she was virtual ruler of China for nearly half a century.
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Yoshihito, (1879–1926), the 123rd emperor of Japan. During his reign Japan joined the Allies in World War I, won important German islands in the Pacific, and rose to the position of a leading world power.
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Young Turks, in history, members of a nationalistic revolutionary party in Turkey in the early 20th century.
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