Which ancient civilization is credited with creating the world's first known planned shopping center, featuring standardized shop sizes arranged in a grid pattern with a central courtyard?

Before modern malls and online shopping, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated retail strategies and store layouts that would influence commerce for millennia to come. The ancient world featured bustling marketplaces, specialized shops, and complex trade networks that required innovative approaches to product display, customer engagement, and spatial organization. Test your knowledge about how our ancestors approached the retail experience!

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Roman Empire (Trajan's Market in Rome, 2nd century CE)
Ancient Egypt (Great Market of Thebes, 1400 BCE)
Indus Valley Civilization (Mohenjo-daro Bazaar Complex, 2500 BCE)
Ancient Greece (Agora of Athens, 5th century BCE)