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Catherine the Great

Catherine II is also known as Catherine the Great. She was the leader of

Russia in the 18th century and made the country larger and stronger

than ever. During the years when she was on the throne the Russian

territory was rapidly growing and soon the country became one of the

greatest powers of Europe. Catherine made Russia the dominant

['dominənt] power in the southeast of Europe.

Catherine introduced many new things. A lot of new palaces and houses

were built in Russia, many were in the classical style and they changed the face of the country. Catherine was fairly

well educated. She wrote books and was very

much interested in the arts and literature.

She knew many world-famous people of that

century and wrote letters to the great French

philosopher [fi'lpsəfə] Voltaire during 15 years

trying to make his ideas popular in Russia.

Catherine the Great believed in education.

She thought education could change the

hearts of Russian people. She wanted to de-

velop them. Catherine died in 1796. She is

buried at the Peter and Paul Cathedral in

St Petersburg and is considered one of the

great Russian rulers1.

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Answer 1

1)Catherine II is also known as Catherine the Great.

2)A lot of new palaces and houses

were built in Russia, many were in the classical style and they changed the face of the country.

3)Catherine was fairly well educated

4)She is buried at the Peter and Paul Cathedral in

St Petersburg and is considered one of the

great Russian rulers