Which ancient civilization first implemented formal market segmentation by dividing their marketplace into specialized sections for different product categories?

Before modern shopping malls and e-commerce platforms, ancient civilizations created sophisticated retail environments that shaped our current understanding of commerce. The agoras of Greece, forums of Rome, and bazaars of Mesopotamia were more than places to exchange goods—they were centers of social, political, and economic life. This trivia question explores how ancient civilizations pioneered retail segmentation techniques that still influence modern marketing strategies.

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Ancient Rome with its multi-level Trajan's Market featuring over 150 specialized shops organized by product type
Ancient Egypt, where marketplaces were divided by social class with separate sections for nobility, merchants, and commoners
Ancient Greece, whose agoras featured designated areas for imported versus locally produced goods
Mesopotamia, where the ziggurats incorporated retail spaces organized by guild affiliations