WHO IS THE RICHEST PERSON IN HISTORY: KING SOLOMON, ELON MUSK, OR MANSA MUSA?

WHO IS THE RICHEST PERSON IN HISTORY: KING SOLOMON, ELON MUSK, OR MANSA MUSA?

By: Edmond W Davis In a world captivated by headlines about the soon-to- be trillion-dollar tech titans, it’s easy to think that today’s richest person must be the richest person ever. But when we step outside of the contemporary media echo chamber and look honestly at history — economic systems, empire wealth, tribute, and natural resources — a very different narrative emerges. The modern benchmark of net worth (in dollars) obscures the real s…