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nShe was one of the more popular of Russian rulers.
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nElizabeth, Empress of Russia, was popular partly because she decided to never execute even a single person during her reign, partly because she stood up to an enemy (Prussia), perhaps partly because she encouraged education and culture — the founding of the University of Moscow and the Imperial Academy of Arts, for example, and the building of the Winter Palace and Smolny Cathedral.
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| Saint Petersburg is the red dot in the northwest “corner” of Russia! |
n Born on this date in 1709, Elizabeth ruled during the time that Saint Petersburg was the capital. It was far from a central city in the huge empire (now nation) — but it is was a center for trade (it’s a port city!) and culture. Even now, the historic center of Saint Petersburg is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Imperial Academy of Arts, Smolny Cathedral, and the Winter Palace still draw crowds!
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| Above and next two, below, the Imperial Academy of Arts. |
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| Above and next two below, Smolny Cathedral. |
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| Above and next three below, Winter Palace. |
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nAlso on this date:
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nScientistnCarl Ludwig’s birthday (he’sna pioneer in the study of urine!)
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nKulignin Poland
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nPresidentnAndrew Johnson’s birthday
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nTicknTock Day
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nExplorernand scientist Joaquin de Acosta’s birthday
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nAnniversarynof Texas’s statehood
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nMadamende Pompadour’s birthday
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nAnniversary of a language going extinct
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nNightn6 of Hanukkah
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nHistorical anniversaries in December
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