The Jewel-Encrusted Egg of Catherine The Great
Legend Contributed by: Bob Maibaum
One of the greatest rulers of all time was Catherine the Great, Czerina of Russia! During her reign, she unified all of Russia and conquered Eastern Europe. A German princess, she was brought to Russia to marry Peter, the heir to the throne of Russia in 1745. But her new husband was cruel, and did not love her. When he became the Czar, he decided to do away with Catherine.


“You must leave the Court! I am sending you to your villa outside Saint Petersburg.” But Catherine had many friends at Court, and the Czar had many enemies who were tired of his tyrannical ways. Catherine’s closest friend, Gregory Orloff, began to plot for her. One morning, at dawn, a handsome cavalryman appeared with a carriage to take her to the palace.


“Everything is ready to proclaim you Empress!” Poor Catherine was terrified; it might be Peter’s trap to accuse her of treason. She rode the whole way in worried silence. But at the palace, Gregory Orloff was waiting.


“What’s going on?”


“Czar Peter has abdicated. You are to be the Empress of Russia! Long live our little Mother Catherine!” In gratitude, Catherine gave Orloff a jewel-encrusted golden egg, which later found its way to the temple. Your quest is to find the Jewel-Encrusted Egg of Catherine the Great, and bring it back here!


“Thanks Olmec! Tell us, where is the jewel-encrusted egg?” Kirk Fogg replied.


“The Jewel-Encrusted Egg of Catherine the Great can be found in the Room of the Ancient Warriors!”
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