Episode 397: Catherine the Great, the Enlightened Empress

Episode 397: Catherine the Great, the Enlightened Empress

Author: Riley Knight February 1, 2026 Duration: 1:15:47
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In this week's episode, meet Catherine the Great, the empress who successfully ruled Russia for almost 35 years despite usurping a throne she had no claim to.


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