Which ancient civilization pioneered market segmentation by dividing consumers into social classes with different purchasing privileges, including a system where only certain ranks could purchase specific luxury goods?

While we often think of market segmentation as a modern concept, ancient civilizations had sophisticated methods of categorizing consumers and tailoring their offerings. From the bazaars of Mesopotamia to the agoras of Greece and the forums of Rome, merchants understood different customer needs. This poll explores how ancient civilizations segmented their markets in ways that still influence retail strategies today.

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Ancient Rome, where the 'sumptuary laws' restricted certain luxury goods to patrician classes while limiting what plebeians could purchase
Ancient Egypt, where priests created a 'sacred economy' that categorized citizens into five purchasing tiers based on religious status
Ancient Greece, where the 'emporos system' divided consumers into maritime and inland segments with different product access
Mesopotamia, where the Code of Hammurabi established 'merchant circles' that limited who could purchase imported versus local goods