Ancient World:
* Cleopatra VII: Queen of Egypt, known for her political acumen and romance with Roman generals.
* Hatshepsut: Queen of Ancient Egypt, known for her powerful reign and monumental building projects.
* Nefertiti: Queen of Ancient Egypt, known for her beauty and political influence.
* Boudica: Queen of the Iceni tribe in Roman Britain, known for leading a revolt against Roman rule.
* Zenobia: Queen of Palmyra, known for her military prowess and resistance to Roman authority.
Medieval Europe:
* Elizabeth I: Queen of England, known for her long reign, the defeat of the Spanish Armada, and her support of the arts.
* Mary, Queen of Scots: Queen of Scotland, known for her turbulent life, execution by her cousin Elizabeth I, and the legacy of her tragic story.
* Eleanor of Aquitaine: Queen of France and Duchess of Aquitaine, known for her political power, wealth, and influence.
* Catherine the Great: Empress of Russia, known for her ambitious reforms and expansion of the Russian Empire.
* Isabella I: Queen of Castile and León, known for her role in the Spanish Reconquista and the sponsorship of Christopher Columbus' voyages.
* Victoria: Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, known for her long reign and the Victorian Era.
* Anne Boleyn: Queen of England, known for her controversial marriage to Henry VIII, her execution, and the English Reformation.
* Marie Antoinette: Queen of France, known for her extravagance and her role in the French Revolution.
* Margaret Thatcher: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, known for her conservative policies and leadership during the Cold War.
Modern World:
* Elizabeth II: Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, known for her long reign and her role in the modern Commonwealth.
* Rani Lakshmibai: Queen of Jhansi, known for her bravery in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
* Queen Wilhelmina: Queen of the Netherlands, known for her leadership during World War II.
* Queen Noor: Queen of Jordan, known for her humanitarian work and social activism.
This is just a small selection of famous queens. Many other women have held the title of queen and played significant roles in history.