Who Was the Richest Person in History?
Figuring out who the richest person in history was isn't easy
Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
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Show Notes
Jeff Bezos, the founder, and CEO of Amazon was recently named the richest person in the world. This is primarily a function of the stock he owns in the company and the company’s valuation in the stock market. How would Jeff Bezos stack up against other wealthy figures from history? Are business titans of today in the same league as the famously wealthy from antiquity? Learn more about who the richest person in history was on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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