Which ancient civilization invented the first known retail loyalty program where merchants would give clay tokens to regular customers that could be redeemed for discounts on future purchases?

Before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations had sophisticated retail systems to facilitate trade and commerce. From Mesopotamian bazaars to Roman macella (food markets), these early retail environments shaped economic development and cultural exchange. This trivia explores how ancient merchants employed sales strategies that would be recognizable to modern retail experts. Test your knowledge about how our ancestors approached the art of persuasion and sales in marketplaces that existed thousands of years ago!

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Ancient Egyptians, who called these tokens 'nebu-merit' (gold-worthy)
Phoenicians, who used a system called 'shalam-tajar' (merchant peace) to reward repeat customers
Ancient Greeks, who implemented 'emporos pistis' (merchant faith) tokens at the Agora in Athens
Babylonians, who created 'kaspu-amelu' (silver-man) discs for preferred clients at marketplace stalls