Which ancient civilization invented the first standardized retail pricing system with fixed price tags instead of haggling?

Long before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations created sophisticated retail systems. Their marketplaces weren't just commercial centers but social and cultural hubs that influenced entire societies. From the agoras of Greece to the forums of Rome and the bazaars of Mesopotamia, retail history began thousands of years ago with innovations we still use today. Test your knowledge about the fascinating retail practices that helped shape these early civilizations and laid the groundwork for modern commerce.

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Ancient Rome with their 'pretium iustum' (just price) system in marketplace stalls
Ancient Egypt under Pharaoh Thutmose III who implemented 'heseb' price markers for market stability
Lydian merchants in Asia Minor who attached value tokens to goods around 700 BCE
Ancient China during the Han Dynasty with their 'ping jia' (balanced price) imperial decree