That may be true, but there isn’t a driver in the world that could safely navigate a bus on this street.

I think there’s an implicit “in modern times” here since ancient figures’ wealth is difficult to calculate and compare. Wikipedia, the source cited, includes Musa I: 

Don’t forget Senor Ding Dong.

I don’t know about how dangerous the humans are around there, but a gun as protection against wildlife is just silly. It’s unlikely to prevent a bear attack and mountain lion attacks are so rare they aren’t even worth considering. Weirdos and people play-acting as wilderness tough guys carry them; serious backpackers…

Yuzo Koshiro’s music for ActRaiser was amazing