“Unmasking the Masters of Greed: Meet the 14 People Who Took Avarice to Unthinkable Heights!”
Despite donating a portion of his wealth to establish Vanderbilt University, his legacy is overshadowed by the sheer greed that drove him to build a business empire at any cost. His methods of accumulating wealth were aggressive, making him one of the most notorious robber barons of the Gilded Age.
9. Caligula (12 AD – 41 AD)
Caligula, the infamous Roman Emperor, was the very embodiment of greed and excess. His reign was marked by extreme cruelty, bizarre displays of wealth, and reckless spending that nearly bankrupted the Roman treasury. From declaring himself a living god to appointing his horse as a high-ranking official, Caligula’s greed for power and adulation pushed the empire to the brink.
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