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Catherine the Great and the Pugachev Rebellion
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore one of the most dangerous moments of Catherine the Great's reign: the Pugachev Rebellion of 1773–1775. They delve into the figure of Yemelyan Pugachev, a Don Cossack who claimed to be the murdered Tsar Peter III, and how he ignited a massive uprising that threatened the Russian Empire itself. The conversation covers the rebellion's origins in the Yaik Cossack host, its spread along the Volga River, the siege of Orenburg, and the brutal reprisals that followed. Lucas explains how Pugachev's manifesto promised land and freedom to serfs and…
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