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Empress Jito of Japan

Empress Jitō (持統天皇) was the 41st imperial ruler of Japan. She was the first of the cloistered rulers.

Lived: 645-703
Ruled: 686-697

Preceded by: Temmu

Emperor of Japan

Succeeded by: Mommu

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