Which ancient civilization developed the first known standardized product recommendation system for consumers through detailed clay tablet 'catalogs' listing available goods with quality ratings?

Before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations had sophisticated retail systems that shaped their economies and societies. From the grand bazaars of Mesopotamia to the specialized market streets of Rome, retail innovation has deep historical roots. This trivia explores how ancient civilizations developed early product development, supply chains, and retail innovations that would influence commerce for millennia to come.

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Mesopotamian merchants in Babylon, who created clay tablet product lists with quality symbols for different classes of customers
Egyptian traders, who used papyrus scrolls with hieroglyphic ratings for products imported from distant lands
Roman market officials, who established the 'Mercatus Gradus' system ranking goods by quality tiers for different social classes
Chinese Han Dynasty merchants, who developed silk scroll catalogs with imperial seal recommendations for luxury goods