Which ancient civilization first introduced a standardized retail inventory management system using clay tablets with pictographic markings to track merchandise quantities?

While we often think of retail as a modern concept, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated commerce systems that laid the groundwork for today's retail practices. From standardized currency to complex trade networks, these early innovations revolutionized how goods were bought and sold. Test your knowledge about the retail innovations that shaped commerce in the ancient world!

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Mesopotamian/Sumerian merchants (c. 3500 BCE)
Egyptian trade officials under Pharaoh Ramses II (c. 1250 BCE)
Phoenician traders along Mediterranean routes (c. 1000 BCE)
Chinese merchants during the early Zhou Dynasty (c. 900 BCE)