Which ancient civilization is credited with inventing the first known retail inventory management system using clay tokens to track merchandise around 8000 BCE?

The ancient world had sophisticated trade networks and retail systems long before modern commerce. From the bustling markets of Rome to the trade routes of Mesopotamia, merchants needed ways to track their success and understand their customers. This poll explores how ancient civilizations approached what we now call 'retail analytics' - the metrics and methods they used to measure commercial success across history's greatest empires.

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Mesopotamia (specifically Sumer)
Ancient Egypt
Indus Valley Civilization
Ancient China