Catherine the Great: A Life From Beginning to End
Hourly History, "Catherine the Great: A Life From Beginning to End "
English | ISBN: 1976378370 | 2017 | 42 pages | AZW3, EPUB | 297 KB + 135 KB
English | ISBN: 1976378370 | 2017 | 42 pages | AZW3, EPUB | 297 KB + 135 KB
Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great is one of the most influential rulers in Russian history. Though born in Prussia, she endeavored to gain the throne of Russia and went on to be the longest-ruling empress in Russian history. She ruled as an enlightened despot, promoting the principles of the European Enlightenment as she sought to modernize her beloved country. She reformed the educational system of Russia, creating a national system that utilized modern educational theory in a co-educational setting. She attracted some of the most brilliant thinkers to her court and engaged their assistance in modernizing the arts and sciences as well as the Russian economic system. Because of her efforts, she ruled over what is considered the Golden Age of Russian Enlightenment.
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