Which ancient civilization created the first known standardized retail chain with identical store layouts and centralized supply distribution across their empire?

Before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations created sophisticated commercial systems that revolutionized how goods were traded. From Mesopotamian bazaars to Roman macella (food markets), these early retail innovations established practices we still use today. Test your knowledge about the world's first retail chains and how they shaped commerce across ancient empires!

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The Roman Empire with their 'tabernae' shops
Ancient Egyptian temple markets
Phoenician trading posts
The Persian Royal Road market system