Currently, the richest person in the world is the owner of Tesla, Elon Musk. However, once there were people who were much richer than Elon Musk even with an infinite amount of wealth, which turned out to be the kings who had existed in the world in ancient times. Here are the records of the richest people throughout history:
1. Genghis Khan
A leader or king of the Mongols who ruled until the end of his life in 1227. Genghis Khan managed to conquer several regions of Eurasia, namely Korea, China, Russia, Eastern Europe, Persia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. With a territory equal to the size of the African continent, this Mongol king is estimated to have a wealth of up to USD 100 trillion.
2. Emperor Shenzong
Emperor Shenzong was the emperor of China during the Song Dynasty. During his reign from 1067 to 1085, Emperor Shenzong succeeded in controlling 25 to 30 percent of the world’s economy. In addition, the progress of the Song Dynasty in the economic sector is evidenced by the printing of the world’s first banknotes. The amount of his wealth is estimated at more than USD 30 trillion.
3. Akbar I
This Indian man rules the kingdom with 25% of global GDP. Akbar controls an empire that accounts for about a quarter of global economic output.
4. Augustus Caesar
Augustus Caesar was the first emperor of the Ancient Roman Empire to reign since the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC until his death in 14 AD. Coming from an aristocratic family, Augustus Caesar had a personal fortune equivalent to 20% of the economy of the entire Roman Empire at the time. When converted to current values, his wealth reaches USD 4.63 trillion.
5. Mansa Musa
Mansa Musa was a ruler of the Kingdom of Mali in West Africa in the 14th century. The king who was born in 1280 is famous for his infinite wealth. In 2012, Celebrity Net Worth estimated Mansa Musa’s net worth at $400 billion.