Annexation Of Crimea By The Russian Empire

+The [Crimea Khanate](/wiki/crimea_khanate) was absorbed by the Russian Empire in 1783, ending its centuries of independence. This act, championed by [Catherine Great](/wiki/catherine_great), solidified Russia's southern borders and reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the Black Sea.

+## See also

+- [Russian Empire](/wiki/russian_empire)

+- [Crimea Khanate](/wiki/crimea_khanate)

+- [Black Sea](/wiki/black_sea)