Catherine the Great - Russia's Most Renowned Empress

Catherine the Great, also known as Catherine the Second, is credited with having kickstarted Russia's golden age, revitalizing many aspects of Russian science, literature, and politics. Under her rule, Russia became known as one of the great powers of Europe, and expanded its territories into current -- day Alaska. Learn what made Catherine the Great so great by watching this video!

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