The Most Powerful Monarchs in Asian History

From an orphan on the Mongolian steppe to the only woman who ever declared herself Emperor of China — these 6 rulers didn't just hold power. They redefined it. Genghis Khan built the largest land empire in history and killed 40 million people doing it. Qin Shi Huang unified China and was buried inside a tomb no one has ever opened. Tamerlane never lost a battle in 35 years of war. Suleiman the Magnificent ruled 3 continents and executed his own son. Wu Zetian climbed from concubine to Emperor and left behind a blank tombstone that still has no words on it. Their empires are gone. Their names never left.