Which ancient civilization first established a standardized system of weights and measures specifically to regulate marketplace transactions and prevent fraud in retail?

Ancient civilizations weren't just about monuments and wars—they were also innovative commercial centers with sophisticated marketing techniques and retail practices. The first merchants developed strategies that would be recognizable to modern retail experts. This trivia poll explores how ancient civilizations pioneered retail concepts that still influence commerce today. Test your knowledge about the ancient world's contribution to retail history!

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Indus Valley Civilization (c. 3300-1300 BCE), with their precisely calibrated stone cubes and weights found at trading sites
Ancient Egypt (c. 3100 BCE), with their royal cubit measurement system primarily used in market exchanges
Sumerian civilization (c. 4500 BCE), with their clay token system primarily used for agricultural trade
Ancient China (c. 2100 BCE), with their standardized bronze weights implemented by the Xia Dynasty