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Which ancient civilization first used standardized merchant marks on pottery as a form of product branding to indicate workshop origin and quality?
Poll Type: Trivia | Total Votes: 0
| Option | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| {'choice_text': 'Ancient Greece (6th-5th century BCE)', 'is_correct': True} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': 'Ancient Egypt (3rd millennium BCE)', 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': 'Mesopotamia (2nd millennium BCE)', 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': 'Ancient China (Shang Dynasty, 1600-1046 BCE)', 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |