Counting the ten richest people in history, Rockefeller only ranked third, and Bill Gates was not in the top ten!
2017-03-21 Posted by Tianji Leaked in History
1.Mansa Moussa I, King of the Mali Empire (14th century)
Net worth: US$400 billion
Mansa Musa I of Mali, the king of the Mali Empire in Africa, is the richest man in the history of the world.
When Mansa Musa became king, the territory of the Mali Empire included the former territory of the Ghana Empire, Mali, and surrounding areas. At that time, Mali's gold production accounted for half of the world's gold production, so Moussa, who ruled Mali, had amazing wealth. Taking inflation into account, King Mansa Moussa I’s wealth is equivalent to 400 billion U.S. dollars.
2, Rothschild family
Net worth: 350 billion U.S. dollars
At the end of the 18th century, the Rothschild family was engaged in the banking industry with total assets of 350 billion U.S. dollars. Some believe that the real estate and bank assets controlled by the family are worth more than $1 trillion.
3.John D. Rockefeller
Net worth: $340 billion
John D. Rockefeller is the largest rich man in American history. The company under his name, Standard Oil, dominates American oil production and was eventually disintegrated due to being accused of monopoly.
4.Andrew Carnegie
Net worth: 310 billion US dollars
Andrew Carnegie started from scratch. The sale of Carnegie Steel to JPMorgan Chase in 1901 for $480 million made him a fortune.
After selling the company, Carnegie decided to engage in charitable activities, fund the construction of a library, promote world peace, and donate to education and scientific research.
5.The last Russian czar Nicholas II (reigned 1894-1917)
Net worth: US$300 billion
The last Russian czar Nicholas II was one of the richest kings, reigning during the February Revolution from 1894 to 1917.
6.Mir Osman Ali Khan (ruler of Hyderabad, India, reigned from 1911 to 1948)
Net worth: $230 billion
The last ruler of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan (Mir Osman Ali Khan) was the wealthiest man in Indian history. He ruled Hyderabad from 1911 to 1948 and eventually merged into India.
During the rule of Hyderabad, Mir Osman was widely regarded as the richest man in the world, sitting on a fortune of US$2 billion in the early 1940s.
His vault is worth 100 million pounds of gold and silver, and 400 million pounds of jewelry. There is a rare Jager diamond worth about 100 million pounds, which was used as a paper press by Mill Osman!
7.William I of the Norman Dynasty (11th century)
Net worth: $229.5 billion
William the Conqueror was the first Norman king of England and ruled the country from 1066 to 1087 after his death. Since 1035, William has become the Duke of Normandy, known as William II.
8.Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi
Net worth: US$200 billion
From 1969 to 1977, Muammar Gaddafi was the ruler of the Libyan Arab Republic. From 1977 to 2011, he was the leader of the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.
9.Henry Ford
Net worth: US$199 billion
Henry Ford, the founder of the American Ford Company, introduced the Model T, which revolutionized the transportation industry.
As the boss of Ford, Henry Ford became one of the richest people in the world. He is the first person in the world to use assembly lines to mass-produce cars. He created the "Ford system" production method-a way to standardize workers or production methods to improve production efficiency, mass production of cheap cars, and high wages for workers.
10.Cornelius Vanderbilt
Net worth: US$185 billion
Cornelius Vanderbilt (Cornelius Vanderbilt) is the third richest man in American history and the 10th richest man in world history.
Vanderbilt was an American industrialist and philanthropist who made a fortune in shipping and rail transportation.
And the familiar Bill Gates and Warren Buffett ranked 13th and 25th respectively, not even the top ten!