Live Poll Results — Which ancient civilization first used sealed clay tablets as 'brand certificates

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Which ancient civilization first used sealed clay tablets as 'brand certificates' to guarantee product authenticity and origin for exported goods?

Poll Type: Trivia | Total Votes: 0

OptionVotesPercentage
{'choice_text': 'Ancient Egypt, whose merchants attached clay seals to papyrus certificates for goods shipped across the Mediterranean', 'is_correct': False}00%
{'choice_text': 'Mesopotamia, where Sumerian merchants stamped clay tablets with distinctive cylinder seals to authenticate trade goods', 'is_correct': True}00%
{'choice_text': 'Ancient China, whose Han Dynasty officials created clay seals for silk and spice exports along the early Silk Road', 'is_correct': False}00%
{'choice_text': 'Ancient Greece, whose city-states developed clay token systems to verify the origin of olive oil and wine exports', 'is_correct': False}00%