Which ancient civilization invented the world's first known form of retail advertising through illustrated shop signs?

Before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated commercial systems that laid the groundwork for today's retail practices. From Mesopotamian trade tokens to Roman shopping complexes, these early innovations revolutionized how goods were marketed, sold, and distributed. Test your knowledge about the retail innovations that transformed ancient economies and shaped the foundations of modern commerce.

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Ancient Egypt, where painted papyrus signs displayed products and prices outside marketplaces
Ancient Rome, where carved relief signs hung outside shops to indicate goods sold within to illiterate customers
Ancient China, where silk banners with calligraphy advertised goods in the Song Dynasty markets
Ancient Persia, where colored clay tablets at bazaar entrances promoted specialty merchants