The History Channel’s New Series “History’s Crazy Rich Ancients” Premieres Sunday, July 17 @ 10PM

Throughout history, our world has been shaped by the rich and powerful. You recognize their names, you know their deeds. But to really understand the insanely rich rulers, tycoons, and visionaries who dominated the past we need to follow the money.

Who had the most? And how did they spend it?

In History’s Crazy Rich Ancients, each half-hour episode introduces mysterious icons from the past who shared one obsession – from exotic animals to billion-dollar parties to nine-figure palaces. Episodes take viewers on an immersive ride through this jaw-dropping decadence to discover who these original sharks and regal individuals truly were, uncover their lavish lifestyles including insane spending sprees and crazy obsessions that would shape the world and redefine the very meaning of rich and, ultimately, who among them spent the most.