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In 649 CE the emperor died O Wu Zhao was sent to a nursery -
In 660 CE Gaozong had a stoke so Wu Zhao took over many of his duties proving that she was very smart -
In 683 CE Gaozong died so Wu Zhao appointed one of his sons who was too independent for her liking so she appointed another son who she had more control over -
In 690 CE Wu Zhao decided to stop bein the power behind the throne and appointed herself empress and set up her own dynasty -
In 705 CE Wu Zhao dies after controlling the empire for almost half a century