Catherine the Great: An Enlightened Despot?
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Catherine the Great is considered an enlightened despot, but was she enlightened? Was she a despot? In her 34-year reign, her fondness for the arts and philosophy influenced her rule.
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Catherine the Great: An Enlightened Despot?