10. Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII– peak net worth: $230 billion
The last ruler of Hyderabad in India, Khan was absolute leader of the princely state from 1911 and 1948, and for a good part of the 20th century he was known as the richest man in the world with an estimated fortune of $2 billion by the early 40s. This is the equivalent of 2% of the US economy or around $230 billion today.

9. Tsar Nicholas II of Russia – peak net worth: $300 billion
Ill-fated Nicholas Romanov ruled over the Russian Empire from 1894 to 1917, during which time he had full access to the nation's coffers, making him one of the richest monarchs in history. Not one to redistribute his wealth, a 1916 estimate of the tsar's personal fortune equates to $300 billion in today's money.

8. Andrew Carnegie – peak net worth: $337 billion
From humble beginnings in Scotland, Andrew Carnegie led the massive expansion of the US steel industry in the late 19th century, amassing a personal fortune economists estimate would be worth $337 billion nowadays. A full-on philanthropist, Carnegie gave away 90% of his fortune to various charities and educational establishments during the last years of his life.

7. John D. Rockefeller – peak net worth: $367 billion
Widely regarded as the richest American who ever lived, John D. Rockefeller founded the Standard Oil company in 1870 and ended up controlling around 90% of the US oil business. Economist Peter Bernstein estimates that the industrialist-turned-philanthropist had a personal fortune of $367 billion in today's money.


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6. Mansa Musa I of Mali – peak net worth: $415 billion
Musa I is easily one of the richest people in history, amassing the equivalent of $415 billion during his 25-year reign from 1312-1327. The King of Timbuktu and Malian emperor, who controlled a huge empire which covered much of modern-day Mali and Ghana, had half of the world's supply of gold at his disposal, which was traded with merchants from as far away as Venice, Genoa and Egypt.

5. King Solomon of Israel – peak net worth: $2.2 trillion
According to the Bible, King Solomon ruled from 970 BC to 931 BC, and during this time he is said to have received 25 tons of gold for each of the 39 years of his reign, which would be worth billions of dollars in 2016. Along with impossible riches amassed from taxation and trade, the biblical ruler's personal fortune could have surpassed $2 trillion in today's money.

4. Augustus Caesar – peak net worth: $4.63 trillion
The first Roman emperor, who ruled the vast empire from 27 BC until his death in AD 14, boasted a personal fortune equivalent to 20% of the entire empire's economy, worth $4.63 trillion nowadays. At one point Augustus even owned Egypt. It wasn't to last however. Poor economic performance and a succession of military failures plagued his final years.

3. Akbar I – peak net worth: $21 trillion
Renowned for his lavish lifestyle and patronage of the arts, this emperor conquered hundreds of thousands of square miles of territory and ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent, known as the Mughal Empire from 1556 until 1605. He controlled around 25% of the world's GDP at the time, which would translate to a staggering $21 trillion today.

2. Emperor Shenzong of Song – peak net worth: $30+ trillion
Shenzong ruled China from 1067-1085 during the 'Peaceful Prosperity' and 'Primary Abundance' eras when he controlled around 30% of global GDP, the equivalent of $30+ trillion today. Adept at collecting taxes, the emperor's administration wasn't all take, take, take however. Its famous New Policies, which helped improve the lives of the poor, are seen as a forerunner of the modern welfare state.

1. Genghis Khan – peak net worth: $100s trillions
The fearsome Mongol leader conquered a mind-blowing 12 million square miles of land between 1206 and his death in 1227, more than anyone else in history. But while his hordes pillaged their way through huge swathes of Eurasia (the combined continental landmass of Europe and Asia) – territory that is now worth trillions of dollars – Khan didn't actually hoard his spoils, choosing to redistribute the stolen loot and territory among his subjects instead.

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op how did u know all these were u there

Why on Earth would would anyone not put king Solomon at number 1?

thesicilian:
Why on Earth would would anyone not put king Solomon at number 1?

Go and read more about Genghis Khan

What kind of fairy tale richest men is this?

HarunaWest:

Go and read more about Genghis Khan

It has to be solomon or mansa musa

It cant be genghis khan

BiGVEEN58:
What kind of fairy tale richest men is this?

it isn't a fairy tale, bt religion aside, mansah musa was the richest..

around 15 century on his way to mecca he gave everyone he met on the way a piece of gold, after that incident the price of gold crashed in africa （people had gold in abundance ）meaning he was actually controlling the gold market of africa at that time..

when the price of gold crashed, he had to buy almost all the gold again from people around africa...

secondly when he was going to mecca that year, he went with over 50 000 body guards..

no king has ever traveled to anywhere with that numerious numbers of sodiers save for battle...

Mansa musa is the only individual in the history of earth whos actions single handedly affects the international price of gold.

PSTEMMA1960:
it isn't a fairy tale, bt religion aside, mansah musa was the richest..

around 15 century on his way to mecca he gave everyone he met on the way a piece of gold, after that incident the price of gold crashed in africa （people had gold in abundance ）meaning he was actually controlling the gold market of africa at that time..

when the price of gold crashed, he had to buy almost all the gold again from people around africa...

secondly when he was going to mecca that year, he went with over 50 000 body guards..

no king has ever traveled to anywhere with that numerious numbers of sodiers save for battle...

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PSTEMMA1960:
it isn't a fairy tale, bt religion aside, mansah musa was the richest..

around 15 century on his way to mecca he gave everyone he met on the way a piece of gold, after that incident the price of gold crashed in africa （people had gold in abundance ）meaning he was actually controlling the gold market of africa at that time..

when the price of gold crashed, he had to buy almost all the gold again from people around africa...

secondly when he was going to mecca that year, he went with over 50 000 body guards..

no king has ever traveled to anywhere with that numerious numbers of sodiers save for battle...

Yeah ...somebody knows history!!!

haylegbede1:


Yeah ...somebody knows history!!!

thanks..

Abegi there is no basis for comparism jor. Remove all these ancient kings

Their wealth were as important as the zero behind a decimal point.

Where is Cuppy father?

I love these men's especially, Andrew Carnegie who builds his company's from scratch into a fortune. Who contributed a lot of real estate developments in US and the world as well.


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Abeg, too many lies irregularities with this write-up.

1.) King Solomon was the richest man to ever walk the face of the earth

2.) Alexander The Great of Macedon NOT Genghis Khan was the greatest ever conqueror of land per square meter on the surface of our planet! Till date he was the greatest warrior that ever lived. He conquered all the way from Macedonia to India and never lost a single battle in his life! Go figure...

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Mehn. This is really a good one. I never knew anyone was richer than King Solomon.

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So Bill Gate's name would never be anything close to this list in future??chai..he hasn't even clocked 100billion dollars

I think ALEXANDER THE GREAT Deserves a spot on this list

This list is bullshit, the richest man to walk on the surface of this earth is Mansa musa I of Mali, seconded by king Solomon of Israel... Chi... Ki... Na....

Your list is misleading, Wrong ranking and filled with fictitious unexistent character like King Solomon.

The wealthiest in the world isn't even on your list, they are the Jews called the Rothschild. They invented modern day banking, still control world financial flow using the US federal reserve, IMF and world bank.

Who the hell is Mansa Musa when you have John D Rockefeller money still lingering around even in this present 4th generation of the Rockefellers, their company is one of the best and pays the highest salary here in Nigeria, Yes, They own shell and Chevron.

This Op is really funny for adding Genghis khan to rich list, Genghis khan was military general know took pleasure in conquering Empires and marrying thier women off, sleeping with them, money wasn't even a thing at the time of Ghengis khan. Ghenkis khan is responsible for the present day Asian looking alike because he impregnated lots of women.

TonyBankz:
I think ALEXANDER THE GREAT Deserves a spot on this list

Alexander was only a war tactician and wasn't rich, He never lost a battle and conquered Persian, that was why they added great to his name.