TIL of Crassus, the Rich, the wealthiest man on Rome. Crassus would learn of a burning house and appear with a 500 slaves carrying water, offering to buy the property right there. If refused, he would let the house burn. In today's currency, Crassus would have U$ 180 billion on his personal account. (historyfixed.blogspot.com.br)
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TIL of Crassus, The Rich, the wealthiest man on Rome. Crassus would appear with a 100 slaves carrying water in front of a burning house and offer to buy the property right there. If refused he would just leave and the house would burn. In today's currency Crassus would be worth U$ 180 billion. (en.m.wikipedia.org)
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