Historical Fortune 500: 7 of the Wealthiest People Ever

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1. Augustus Caesar might well have been the wealthiest person in history

2. King Solomon was famously wealthy, even in his day

3. Genghis Khan owned a lot of land but didn't seem to care for material things

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4. Mansa Musa was another of the world's wealthiest individuals ever.

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5. Jacob Fugger apparently also did pretty well for himself

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6. William the Conqueror was also very rich

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7. Atahualpa appears to have also been incredibly well off

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Historical Fortune 500: 7 of the Wealthiest People Ever

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BY CHRISTOPHER McFADDEN

1. Augustus Caesar might well have been the wealthiest person in history

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2. King Solomon was famously wealthy, even in his day

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3. Genghis Khan owned a lot of land but didn't seem to care for material things

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4. Mansa Musa was another of the world's wealthiest individuals ever.

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5. Jacob Fugger apparently also did pretty well for himself

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6. William the Conqueror was also very rich

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7. Atahualpa appears to have also been incredibly well off

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