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“I do not love strife, because I have always found that in the end each remains of the same opinion.”

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Catherine the Great

Catherine the Great, full name Yekaterina Alexeyevna, was an outstanding monarch of the Russian Empire. During her reign, she led a series of reforms and expansions, transforming Russia into a European power. Born on May 2, 1729, she died on November 17, 1796. more

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