These historical figures managed to stack some serious cheddar in their lifetimes. Welcome to WatchMojo, and were counting down a diverse array of fortunes from different eras in history, both in terms of personal wealth and controlling the purse strings of massively wealthy nations or empires. Our countdown of the wealthiest people of all time includes Vladimir Putin, John D. Rockefeller, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, and more! What other titans of commerce or government could have made this list? Let us know in the comments!

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