They are “bathed” in the money.
March 20 at the age of 101 year at his home died David Rockefeller — the grandson of the founder of the powerful dynasty of Rockefellers. At the time of his death his fortune was estimated at three billion dollars. Although the name David Rockefeller never and was not listed in the top richest people in the world (according to Forbes, he took a 581-e a place), nevertheless his figure relate incredible stories about how he ruled the world through a secret organization such as the rich like-minded people. In any case the grandson of the famous Rockefeller was a man of influential and powerful, as well as an ardent supporter of globalization.
We want to recall 10 examples of the incredible wealth in the history of mankind. So who had more money — John Rockefeller or Genghis Khan? The answer to this simple question can be very complex, as these people lived in a completely different financial systems. Throughout the history of human civilization there were the rich, who are possessed of great wealth. But how to compare the dollars and sable skins or Central Asian dinars and modern bitcoins?
This ranking of the richest people in the world based on research by leading economists, historians and financiers, and is an attempt to map the state of various historical persons. Despite the difficulty of this comparison, the list more or less accurately ranks the wealthiest people in history and clearly shows the extent of their economic influence.
1. Genghis Khan
Lived: 1162-1227.
Country: Mongol Empire.
Wealth: lots of land, lots of land.
Genghis Khan is undoubtedly one of the most successful military leaders of all time. As the leader of the Mongol Empire, which at its peak stretched from China to Europe, he controlled the largest Empire in history. However, despite the great military power, Genghis Khan never amassed wealth and was a very generous ruler. The key to success referred to the fact that he always shared with his generals and gave them the territory comparable in area to the average European country.
2. Bill Gates
Lived: 1955 — present.
Country: United States Of America.
Wealth: 78 900 000 000 dollars.
The richest man alive, bill gates owns the state, which is recalculated at least once a year. This year Forbes estimates the net worth of Microsoft founder 78 900 000 000 dollars. It is eight billion more than the co-founder of Zara, Amancio Ortega, listed as the second wealthiest in the world.
3. Alan Rufus
Lived: 1040-1093.
Country: England.
Wealth: 194 000 000 000 dollars.
Nephew of William the Conqueror, Rufus, joined the uncle in the course of the Norman conquest. He died as possessing 11 000 pounds, which in terms of today’s money is equal to 194 billion dollars.
4. John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
Lived: 1839-1937.
Country: United States Of America.
Wealth: 341 000 000 000 dollars.
Rockefeller began investing in the oil industry in 1863, and by 1880 his company Standard Oil controlled 90% of American oil production. As mentioned in the obituary of Rockefeller in the New York Times, his condition at the time of death was estimated at 1.5 billion dollars, in 1918 the Federal tax return.
5. Andrew Carnegie
Lived: 1835-1919.
Country: United States Of America.
The wealth of 372 billion dollars.
Andrew Carnegie can be considered the richest American of all time. This Scottish immigrant rocked the company JP Morgan up to a value of $ 480 million in 1901, which corresponds to approximately a little more than 2.1% of US GDP.
6. Joseph Stalin
Lived: 1878-1953.
Country: USSR.
Wealth: total control of the country from 9.6% of global GDP.
Stalin is a special figure in modern economic history: a dictator with absolute power, who also controlled one of the largest economies in the world. Although almost impossible to separate wealth from wealth Stalin of the Soviet Union, a unique combination of economic power and complete control over the Soviet Union make Stalin one of the richest people of all time.
7. Akbar The Great
Lived: 1542-1605.
Country: India.
Wealth: Empire with 25% of world GDP.
Indian Emperor of the Mughal dynasty, Akbar ruled the Empire, which created about one-quarter of world GDP. Belonging to the Indian elite imposed on Akbar’s rules of conduct, therefore, the glory of a life of luxury darling of fortune survived him.
8. The Emperor Shenzong
Lived: 1048-1085.
Country: China.
Wealth: Empire with 25 to 30% of world GDP.
China song dynasty (960-1279) was one of the most economically powerful empires of all time. According to Professor Ronald A. Edwards, the historian of the Chinese economy, China at that time produced about 25 to 30% of all products at the time. The Emperor had a great set of tools to control the economy, that’s why he came into our rating.
9. Augustus Caesar
Lived: 63 BC — 14 ad
Country: Rome.
Wealth: 4.6 trillion dollars.
Not only Augustus Caesar stood at the head of the Empire, which accounted for 25 to 30% of the total production in the world. But only he managed to control wealth equivalent to one-fifth of the total capital of the Roman Empire. Today’s money this amount would equal 4.6 trillion dollars.
10. Mansa Musa
Year: 1280-1337.
Country: Mali.
Wealth: richer than anyone could describe.
Mansa Musa, king of Timbuktu, is often called the richest man in history. Professor of history Richard Smith describes the Kingdom of Musa as the largest company in the extraction of gold in world history. But how rich was he, Musa? Many remember his pilgrimage to Mecca, when his generous donations caused by the economic crisis in Europe, and caravans of camels, Laden with gold to the brim, stretched from horizon to horizon.
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