Catherine the Great and the Crimean Annexation

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Catherine the Great's annexation of Crimea in 1783, a pivotal moment that expanded the Russian Empire to the Black Sea and set the stage for centuries of conflict. They discuss the role of Grigory Potemkin, the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca, the founding of Sevastopol, and the 'Greek Project' to revive Byzantium. The episode also covers the Tatar resistance, the myth of Potemkin villages, and how Catherine's triumph shaped Catherine's image as an enlightened despot. #CatherineTheGreat #Crimea #Potemkin #KüçükKaynarca #Sevastopol #GreekProject #RussianEmpire #BlackSea #Tatars #EnlightenedDespot #18thCentury #EasternEurope #History #FexingoHistory #RussianHistory #ImperialRussia #Annexation #PotemkinVillages Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo