Ep. 30. Russia's Legendary Queens from Olga the Viking to Catherine the Great
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This episode explores the reign of Catherine the Great and the influential women who preceded her in Russian history.
Catherine the Great’s reign marked an era of splendour, military triumphs, and political transformation. Standing on the shoulders of the formidable women who preceded her, she wielded propaganda masterfully, cultivating an image of power, and was both loved and feared, domestically and abroad. Her rule saw Russia expand its territories and influence, but it came at the cost of vanity, paranoia, and ruthless pragmatism that were the hallmarks of her predecessors Olga, Anna and Elizabeth who a...
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