Catherine the Great

-May 2, 1729- November 17, 1796
-Became the empress of Russia on July 9, 1762.
-Expanded the Russian Empire
-Reigned Russia for 34 years
-She focused a lot on the culture and politics
of Europe and made Russia to participate in
them.
-Published: Memories of the Empress Catherine II
"One does not always do the best there is.
One does the best one can."