Which ancient civilization invented the first standardized retail pricing system using price tags in shops rather than haggling for every transaction?

Long before modern shopping malls and digital marketplaces, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated retail systems that laid the groundwork for commerce as we know it today. From the bustling bazaars of Mesopotamia to the complex trade networks of Rome, these early retail innovations revolutionized how goods were exchanged, valued, and marketed. Test your knowledge about these fascinating early commercial developments that shaped economic history!

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Ancient Rome under Emperor Diocletian's Price Edict of 301 CE
The Phoenicians in their Mediterranean trading posts around 800 BCE
Han Dynasty China with its imperial market regulations in 100 BCE
Ancient Egypt during the New Kingdom period (1550-1070 BCE)