For Catherine the Great, jewelry was about much more than adornment. The formidable Russian empress — who reigned from 1762 to 1796 after overthrowing her own husband, Peter III — understood that ...

Russia’s longest-ruling female leader, Catherine II — better known as Catherine the Great — was a force to be reckoned with. Coming to power after overthrowing her husband, Peter III, Catherine was ...

YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Reuters Life!) - Sex, power and fabulous wealth are images of modern Russia and also the theme for an ambitious new musical evoking one of Russia's most famous rulers.

ODESA, Ukraine - A large monument to former Russian empress Catherine the Great was removed from a central square in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa and replaced with the flag of Ukraine. Video from ...

The Trump-Putin summit will take place in a former Russian colony that the United States bought for $7.2 million in 1867. Here’s how the deal came together and why its legacy matters. By Mike Ives In ...

MARTA OF MUSCOVY — Phil Stong —Doubleday, Doran ($2.50). Lean, dark Prince Menshikov watched the plump maiden withdraw, blushing. “And now who might that be?” he leered. “Just a poor Lithuanian ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Obverse Image: Right-facing portrait ...