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Catherine II is also known as Catherine the Great.0:05
She was the leader of Russia in the 18th century and made the country larger and stronger than ever.0:10
During her years on the throne, Russian territory was growing and soon the country became one of the greatest in Europe.0:18
Catherine made Russia the dominant power in the southeast of Europe.0:28
Catherine began many new projects in the country.0:34
A lot of new palaces and houses were built in Russia.0:38
Many were built in the classical style and they changed the face of the country.0:43
Catherine was fairly well educated.0:49
She wrote books and she was very interested in the arts and literature.0:53
She knew many world famous people of that time and wrote letters to the great French philosopher Voltaire for 15 years trying to make his ideas popular in Russia.0:58
Catherine the Great believed in education.1:11
She thought education could change the hearts of Russian people.1:14
She wanted to develop them.1:19
Catherine died in 1796.1:22
She is buried at the Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. Petersburg and is considered one of the great Russian rulers.1:26
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