Which ancient civilization first used 'brand seals' on products as quality guarantees, featuring distinct merchant symbols that became widely recognized across the Mediterranean trade routes?

Before modern marketing departments and digital advertising, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated brand strategies to distinguish their products in bustling marketplaces. From distinctive pottery marks in Ancient Greece to quality seals on Roman goods, these early branding techniques laid the foundation for today's marketing practices. Test your knowledge about how ancient merchants and artisans built recognizable 'brands' that stood the test of time!

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Ancient Egyptians, who stamped royal cartouches on export goods to signify pharaonic quality approval
Ancient Phoenicians, who marked their purple-dyed textiles and glassware with distinctive merchant symbols
Ancient Greeks, who inscribed potter signatures on amphora to indicate the workshop of origin
Ancient Romans, who used 'ex officina' stamps on pottery and metalwork to combat counterfeits