China’s Empress Wu Zetian: the wealthiest woman to have ever lived ($16 trillion)
Currently, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, the heiress of L'Oréal, is the wealthiest woman in the world. With an estimated net worth of US$91 billion, she ranks as the 13th richest individual globally. Although considered a colossal fortune, it cannot compare to the wealth possessed by Empress Wu Zetian (AD624-705) of China....