An Introduction to the Life of Catherine II (746 words, 3 pages)
Catherine II, Empress of Russia (Catherine the Great)Catherine II, or Catherine the Great, empress of Russia (1762-96), didmuch to transform Russia into a modern country. Originally named SophieFredericke Augusta, she was born in Stettin (now Szczecin, Poland), on May2, 1729, the daughter of the German prince of Anhalt-Zerbst. At the ...
Read More