Which ancient civilization first practiced formal market segmentation by dividing their marketplaces into distinct sections for different consumer demographics and product categories?

The ancient world had sophisticated commercial systems long before modern retail. From the bustling agoras of Greece to the complex trade networks of Mesopotamia, ancient civilizations developed innovative retail strategies that sometimes parallel our modern approaches. This trivia challenges you to identify how ancient merchants approached market segmentation to target different consumer groups - a practice that continues to be fundamental in retail strategy today.

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Ancient Rome with their multi-tiered macellum system that separated luxury goods, everyday items, and imported exotic products
Ancient Egypt where marketplace stalls were organized by social class with separate trading areas for nobility, scribes, craftsmen, and commoners
Ancient China during the Han Dynasty with government-mandated market zones based on consumer spending power and product quality
Ancient India where the marketplace was divided according to the caste system with designated trading zones for different social groups