Which ancient civilization created the first documented customer loyalty program by giving 'loyalty tokens' to regular customers that could be exchanged for discounts on future purchases?

Before modern loyalty cards and digital points systems, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated methods to retain customers and build merchant-consumer relationships. These early loyalty programs laid the groundwork for today's retail marketing strategies. Test your knowledge about how ancient merchants pioneered customer retention techniques that still influence modern retail practices.

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Ancient Egypt - merchants gave clay scarab tokens to noble customers who frequently purchased imported goods
Ancient Rome - shopkeepers distributed bronze 'fidelis' tokens to patrons after accumulated purchases at urban markets
Ancient China - Han Dynasty silk merchants provided bamboo tally sticks to returning customers
Ancient Greece - Athenian agora vendors offered olive wood tokens to citizens who made regular purchases