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The Rise and Fall of the Petro-Oligarchs: A Century of Control
The onset of the 20th century saw the emergence of a new international order, intricately linked to oil. By the century's end, this order had firmly entrenched itself, affecting every aspect of modern life from heating and transportation to industrial energy and pharmaceuticals. This dominance was not purely financial; influential oil magnates—such as the Rockefellers of Standard Oil, British monarchs, Dutch royals, and the Rothschilds—sought power beyond mere wealth, reshaping the world to fit their vision.