Empress Suiko
554–628
The first woman known to have reigned as ruler of Japan.
- Known as
- Empress
- Category
- Leaders & Baddies
- Born
- 554
- Died
- 628, Asuka
Alive at the same time as Empress Suiko
- Pope Gregory I c. 540–604, pope
- Emperor Wen of Sui 541–604, emperor
- Khadija c. 555–619, early Muslim
- Muhammad c. 570–632, prophet
- Abu Bakr c. 573–634, caliph
- Uthman c. 573–656, caliph
- Prince Shōtoku 574–622, statesman
- Umar c. 584–644, caliph
- Harsha c. 590–647, emperor
- Brahmagupta c. 598–c. 668, mathematician
- Ali c. 600–661, caliph
- Xuanzang c. 602–664, pilgrim
Portrait: Unknown, Public domain.