Born Sophie von Anhalt-Zerbst, what is this Prussian ruler better known as?

Catherine the Great was great, but her name wasn't Catherine; it was Sophie von Anhalt-Zerbst. She changed her name to Ekaterina when she got married and converted to Orthodox Christianity. And although she's considered the longest-ruling female leader in Russia, she was actually born Prussian.

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