Which ancient civilization introduced the world's first standardized retail currency system with government-certified silver shekel coins, revolutionizing shopping by replacing barter systems?

Long before modern malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations pioneered sophisticated commercial systems. From the bustling agoras of Greece to the grand bazaars of Mesopotamia, retail has ancient roots. This trivia challenges your knowledge about one of history's most influential retail innovations that transformed how people shopped and traded goods thousands of years ago. Test your understanding of commerce's earliest foundations!

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Lydian Kingdom (modern Turkey, circa 600 BCE)
Ancient Egypt during the New Kingdom period (1550-1070 BCE)
Indus Valley Civilization (modern Pakistan/India, circa 2500 BCE)
Phoenician trading empire (modern Lebanon, circa 1000 BCE)