Catherine The Great Historically

Catherine The Great was Empress of Russia from 1762 through 1796. She had the longest reign of any female Russian leader in history. She is best known for expanding Russia’s borders and implementing peacekeeping efforts with several surrounding countries during her time on the throne.

Catherine ruled during a time when the Russian Empire was rapidly expanding through both conquest and diplomatic efforts. She reformed the administration of Russian governorates and founded several new cities that continued to expand Russian territory.