Which ancient civilization pioneered an early form of 'visual merchandising' by mandating specific store layouts with products arranged by category and quality in their marketplaces?

Long before modern retail, ancient civilizations had sophisticated commercial practices that laid the foundation for today's marketing and sales techniques. From the bustling agoras of Greece to the complex trade networks of Mesopotamia, these early societies developed surprisingly advanced customer experiences and visual merchandising strategies. Test your knowledge about how our ancestors approached the art of selling and display in the ancient world!

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Ancient Rome, with its forum shops featuring standardized display counters and product categorization enforced by market inspectors (aediles)
Ancient Egypt, where pharaonic decree required market stalls to be organized by product type with visual quality indicators using hieroglyphic symbols
Ancient China during the Han Dynasty, which implemented the 'Five Levels' display system for organizing goods by price and prestige
Ancient Maya, whose marketplace codices dictated precise arrangements of goods based on astronomical alignments and social hierarchy