Episode 7: Catherine the Great

This week we talk about The 'Greatest' B of all the B's, Catherine the Great. Known to history as the longest reigning woman leader of Russia, we will go over her rise to power, romantic entanglements and her epic expansion of education and territory. We aren't horsein' around, come hang out with us!

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Sources::

• History.com - 8 Things You Didn’t Know About Catherine the Great by Barbara Maranzani

• Britannica.com – Catherine the Great by Zoé Oldenbourg-Idalie

• BBC.co.uk – Catherine the Great (1729-1796)

• Livescience.com - Catherine the Great: Biography, Accomplishments & Death by Owen Jarus

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• Townandcountrymagazine.com - The True Story of Catherine the Great’s Rise to Power - And How It Compares to Hulu’s The Great by Chloe Foussianes