A ranking, based on hours of interviews with academic economists and historians, of the wealthiest and richest people and historical figures in order of their economic influence of all time. ... China's Song Dynasty (960 – 1279) was one of the most economically powerful empires of all time. According to Prof. read more
The Persian Empire was the first empire to connect multiple world regions, including the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, India, Europe, and the Mediterranean world. It jumpstarted the concept of empires in places like Greece and India. read more