The
Illustrious
History
of
the
House
of
Rothschild The
House
of
Rothschild
is
one
of
the
world's
most
famous
and
influential
dynasties.
Founded
by
Mayer
Amschel
Rothschild
in
the
late
18th
century,
the
family
rose
to
prominence
as
bankers
and
financiers,
playing
a
key
role
in
the
development
of
international
finance. Throughout
the
19th
century,
the
Rothschilds
amassed
an
enormous
fortune
through
their
international
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operations.
They
financed
governments
and
industries
across
Europe,
and
were
involved
in
many
of
the
most
important
financial
transactions
of
the
era,
including
the
financing
of
the
Suez
Canal
and
the
construction
of
the
first
transcontinental
railroad
in
the
United
States. The
House
of
Rothschild
also
played
a
significant
role
in
philanthropy.
In
1864,
Baron
James
de
Rothschild
donated
the
land
for
the
construction
of
the
Israeli
Knesset,
which
has
served
as
Israel's
parliament
since
1949.
The
Rothschilds
also
established
many
charitable
foundations
and
contributed
to
a
wide
range
of
educational
and
cultural
causes. Today,
the
House
of
Rothschild
remains
one
of
the
most
prominent
and
influential
families
in
the
world.
Although
they
are
no
longer
involved
in
banking
to
the
extent
they
once
were,
they
continue
to
support
a
wide
range
of
charitable
causes
and
remain
active
in
many
areas
of
business
and
philanthropy.
Despite
their
wealth
and
influence,
however,
the
Rothschilds
have
always
remained
private
and
discreet,
and
have
rarely
sought
public
attention
or
recognition
for
their
achievements.