Which ancient civilization pioneered the practice of 'brand storytelling' by stamping pottery with distinctive maker's marks that conveyed quality and origin stories to distant trade partners?

Before modern marketing departments and social media campaigns, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated methods of brand storytelling to promote their goods. From Phoenician merchants' distinctive seals to Roman product guarantees, the foundations of brand identity were established thousands of years ago. Test your knowledge about how ancient societies communicated value and quality through early forms of brand storytelling!

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Phoenicians, who created clay seals with mythological imagery representing their trading houses' founding legends
Greeks, who stamped amphora handles with potter symbols, city-states, and production narratives to build reputation in Mediterranean markets
Egyptians, who developed hieroglyphic 'brand cartouches' telling the royal patronage stories of luxury goods for the afterlife market
Mesopotamians, who pressed cuneiform 'product origin tablets' into containers describing divine blessings upon their merchandise