Which ancient civilization is credited with creating the first documented 'brand' through distinctive pottery marks that served as guarantees of quality and origin?

Long before modern marketing, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated commercial practices. Artisans and merchants from various empires created distinctive marks and symbols to identify their goods, establish quality, and build reputation. These early branding efforts laid the groundwork for today's global brand strategies. Test your knowledge about the earliest documented examples of product branding in human history!

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Ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq), where merchants stamped clay tablets with cylinder seals to authenticate goods around 4000 BCE
Ancient Rome, where brick makers stamped 'SPQR' and manufacturer marks on building materials to indicate government contracts around 200 BCE
Ancient Greece, where potters signed their works and created distinctive styles for export markets around 700-600 BCE
Ancient Egypt, where royal cartouches on products indicated pharaonic approval and guaranteed superior quality around 3000 BCE