Which ancient civilization invented the first known 'shop windows' - street-facing shelving systems cut into building facades to display goods to passersby?

Before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated retail systems. Their innovative approaches to commerce shaped how products were sold, displayed, and marketed. This poll explores a fascinating aspect of ancient retail innovation that revolutionized how merchants displayed their goods to potential customers. Test your knowledge about this early product presentation strategy that remains influential in modern retail design principles.

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Roman Empire (with their tabernae featuring open-fronted shops)
Ancient Egypt (with their marketplace stalls along the Nile)
Mesopotamia (with their bazaar structures in Babylon)
Ancient China (with their Song Dynasty street-facing merchants)