[jsprogrammer]

And before that, Morgan, Rockefeller, etc.

And before that, George(s), Charles, Henry, James, Elizabeth, Kahn, Alexander, etc, etc.

[xasos]

Those were a different kind of monopoly - Rockefeller bought up a bunch of companies inp N already big oil market.

Thiel suggests becoming a monopoly in a small market and vertically integrating

[rokhayakebe]

Correct, all emperors had a clear goal of monopolizing all lands as far as their boats, camels, horses, feet would take them.