Which ancient civilization first implemented a systematic product quality control system, including stamping products with maker's marks to track responsibility for defects?

While we often think of product development as a modern concept, ancient civilizations pioneered sophisticated approaches to creating, testing, and marketing goods. From the specialized pottery workshops of Mesopotamia to the quality control systems of Roman manufacturing, these early societies laid the groundwork for many practices we still use today. Test your knowledge about how ancient civilizations approached product development and innovation!

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Ancient Egypt, with royal seals on goods produced for pharaohs around 2500 BCE
Mesopotamia, with clay tablets recording product specifications and inspections around 1750 BCE
Ancient Rome, with 'ex officina' (from the workshop of) stamps on goods like pottery and bricks around 100 CE
Ancient China, with imperial workshop marks on silk and porcelain products around 1000 BCE