Audio Zepis Nomer Szdesadva Kuprazniniu Adin A Catherine the Great Catherine II is also known as Catherine the Great.0:01
She was the leader of Russia in the 18th century and made the country larger and stronger than ever.0:12
Catherine the Great came to power in 1762.0:19
She had very good helpers such as highly successful generals Pyotr Rumyantsev and Alexander Suvorov, and admirals such as Fyodor Ushakov.0:23
During her years on the throne, Russian territory was growing rapidly and soon the country became one of the greatest powers in Europe.0:34
Catherine made Russia the dominant power in the southeast of Europe.0:42
Catherine introduced many new things.0:47
A lot of new palaces and houses were built in Russia.0:49
Many were built in the classical style and they changed the face of the country.0:53
Catherine was fairly well educated.0:58
She wrote books and was very interested in the arts and literature.1:01
The artworks which started her collection are in the Winter palace, part of the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.1:05
She knew many world famous people at that time and wrote letters to the great French philosopher Voltaire for 15 years, trying to make his ideas popular in Russia.1:13
Catherine the Great believed in education.1:24
She thought education could change the hearts of Russian people.1:27
She wanted to develop them.1:31
She founded this Smolny Institute where young women could get higher education.1:33
They learned French music and dancing.1:39
Catherine made some education reforms too.1:42
Catherine died in 1796.1:46
She is buried at the Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. Petersburg and is considered one of the great Russian rulers.1:49
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