Which ancient civilization invented the first known retail loyalty program using clay tokens that customers could collect and redeem for discounts on future purchases?

Before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated retail systems that shaped commerce for millennia. From Mesopotamian markets to Roman shopping complexes, these early retail innovations established foundations for trade we still use today. This poll explores a fascinating aspect of ancient retail that revolutionized how merchants managed their inventory and customer relationships. Test your knowledge about retail practices that have survived for thousands of years!

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Ancient Egypt, where pharaonic merchants gave 'scarab tokens' to regular customers at marketplaces along the Nile
Ancient Rome, where the 'tessera' token system was used by merchants to reward repeat customers in the Trajan's Market complex
Phoenician traders, who created 'purple shell tokens' for frequent buyers of their Mediterranean luxury goods
Ancient Greece, where the Agora merchants implemented 'olive branch tokens' for loyal shoppers in Athens