Were the wealthiest Romans as rich as modern billionaires?
Was Crassus as rich as Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos? The answer is more complicated than you might think...
I discuss this question in more detail in my book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans."
https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Statues-Fat-Gladiators-Elephants/dp/1633887022
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:47 Converting Sestertii to Dollars
4:48 Billionaires, Ancient and Modern
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I discuss this question in more detail in my book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans."
https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Statues-Fat-Gladiators-Elephants/dp/1633887022
If you're so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web:
https://www.patreon.com/toldinstone
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/profiles/toldinstone
https://www.instagram.com/toldinstone/
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20993845.Garrett_Ryan
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:47 Converting Sestertii to Dollars
4:48 Billionaires, Ancient and Modern
Thanks for watching!
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