Briefly.co.zabrings to you a list of 10 richest men of all time, in reverse order, courtesy ofmoney.com.
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan of the Mongolian Empire lived between 1162 and 1227.
He was a military leader.
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He was said to be generous with his wealth.
According to scholars, Khan never hoarded his wealth but chose to share it with whoever pleased him.
Bezos is the founder of Amazon.
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The American industrialist was born on January 12, 1964.
He has a nett worth of $147.4 billion.
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Alan Rufus (aka ‘Alan the Red’)
Alan Rufus was the nephew of William the Conqueror.
He was said to have joined his uncle in the Norman conquest.
According to Philip Beresford and Bill Rubinstein, Rufus died with 11k.
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That would amount to $194 billion in 2014 dollars.
John D Rockefeller
John D Rockefeller lived between 1839 and 1937.
According to hisNew York Timesobituary, Rockefeller was valued at about $1.5 billion.
Andrew Carnegie standing on the steps of his estate, circa 1910s. CorbisSource: UGC
His wealth was equivalent to $341 billion in 2014.
Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin lived between 1878 and 1953.
He controlled the USSR’s wealth, which had 9.6% of the global GDP.
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Akbar I
Akbar I lived between 1542 and 1605.
He ruled India’s Mughal Dynasty, which had 25% of global GDP.
Emperor Shenzong
Emperor Shenzong lived between 1048 and 1085.
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He ruled China’s Song Dynasty, which had 25% to 30% of global GDP.
Augustus Caesar
Augustus Caesar lived between 63 BC and 14 AD in Rome.
His wealth stood at $4.6 trillion.
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In 2014, that fortune was equivalent to about $4.6 trillion.
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Mansa Musa
Mansa Musa, who lived between 1280 and 1337, is the richest man of all time.
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The 14th-century emperor of Mali was richer than anyone could describe.
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