"You philosophers are lucky men. You write on paper and paper is patient. Unfortunate Empress that I am, I write on the susceptible skins of living beings."

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About Catherine the Great

Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796 and one of the most influential rulers in Russian history. Her reign expanded the Russian Empire and advanced administrative, cultural, and educational reforms. She is also known as Catherine II and remains a central figure in European Enlightenment-era politics.

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