Which ancient civilization pioneered the first known branded merchandise strategy by stamping maker's marks on pottery to distinguish quality and origin?

Before digital ads and social media campaigns, ancient civilizations had their own sophisticated marketing strategies. From Phoenician merchants advertising their wares in bustling Mediterranean ports to Chinese silk traders creating exclusive brand experiences, marketing has ancient roots. This poll explores how early civilizations promoted their products and built customer loyalty in ways that still influence modern retail practices.

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Mesopotamians, who used cylinder seals on clay containers to identify specific merchant houses around 3500 BCE
Ancient Greeks, who established the practice of pottery signatures around 700-600 BCE to differentiate premium craftsmanship
Egyptians, who marked royal-commissioned goods with pharaonic symbols around 2500 BCE to signify divine approval
Romans, who developed the first standardized product stamps for garum (fish sauce) amphorae around 200 BCE