Key Ideas

1. Catherine the Great was one of the most powerful and influential female leaders in history. She ruled Russia from 1762 until her death in 1796. Despite being born a German princess, she successfully navigated the complex political landscape of Russia and transformed the country into a major European power.

2. Catherine's rise to power was marked by a coup d'état that overthrew her husband, Peter III. She surrounded herself with advisors and intellectuals who helped shape her policies and reforms.

3. Catherine was a patron of the arts and played a key role in the Enlightenment movement in....
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