A Story of Trillionaires, Empires & The Richest Man Ever

A video on YouTube. In Business & Money, a Krater category.

Summary by Krater

This video explores the richest individuals in human history, examining how figures like John D. Rockefeller, Mansa Musa, Genghis Khan, Jakob Fugger, and Caesar Augustus amassed their fortunes and the impact of their wealth on the world.

From the video

Answers: Who are the richest people in history and how did they make their fortunes?

Richest people in history
John D. Rockefeller wealth
Mansa Musa gold
Standard Oil monopoly
Historical wealth comparison

What it concludes

John D. Rockefeller built the world's largest oil refining monopoly through aggressive business tactics and strategic acquisitions.
Mansa Musa of the Mali Empire was likely the richest human to ever live, amassing vast wealth through gold and salt production.
Genghis Khan amassed vast wealth by conquering empires and taking their possessions and land.
Jakob Fugger financed European royalty and transformed European finance, accumulating a fortune worth an estimated 400 billion dollars.
Caesar Augustus personally owned all of Egypt, giving him an estimated equivalent net worth of 4.6 trillion dollars.

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