The Crimea Khanate was absorbed by the Russian Empire in 1783, ending its centuries of independence. This act, championed by Catherine Great, solidified Russia's southern borders and reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the Black Sea.
The Crimea Khanate was absorbed by the Russian Empire in 1783, ending its centuries of independence. This act, championed by Catherine Great, solidified Russia's southern borders and reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the Black Sea.
