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Peter the Great is the one most noted for westernizing or modernizing Russia. Catherine made some reforms, enlarged the country and continued to adopt western ideas, particularly as they applied to how a monarch should rule.
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Catherine the Great had it built. It symbolizes the greatness and glory of Russia and one of its most famous rulers (Peter the Great).
Interesting question. Turns out Voltaire and Catherine the Great carried on a long correspondence for about 10 years. Voltaire respected Catherine and referred to her as an "enlightened despot". Although he disapproved of her extravagant court, he admired her strong leadership and rule. He also called her the "Star of the North". He thought so highly of Catherine, he evidently kept a portrait of her in his bedroom. Catherine corresponded with some of the greatest minds of the era and encouraged arts, philosophy and sciences.
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Catherine followed Peter the Great and continued to implement his program.
Czarina Catherine the Great
I believe Peter was the Czar and Catherine was his wife. Catherine ruled the country better in my opinion.
She was empress or tsarina of Russia Also westernizing Russia in 1569
Peter the Great is the one most noted for westernizing or modernizing Russia. Catherine made some reforms, enlarged the country and continued to adopt western ideas, particularly as they applied to how a monarch should rule.
Catherine the Great's husband was Tsar Peter III.Catherine the Great's husband was Tsar Peter III.Peter III
Catherine the Great was Tsar of Russia.
Catherine the Great was the ruler of Russia.
Catherine the Great was born Sophie Auguste Frederike von Anhalt-Zerbst.
Russia was ruled by both Peter the Great and Catherine the Great.
Catherine the Great was born on May 2, 1729.
Peter the Great and Catherine the Great were both Russian rulers.