Which ancient civilization pioneered the first known form of 'visual merchandising' by creating standardized shop facades with pictorial signs and product displays to attract customers?

Before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations had sophisticated commercial systems that laid the foundation for today's retail practices. From the agoras of Greece to the forums of Rome and the bazaars of Mesopotamia, retail has evolved over thousands of years. This trivia question explores how ancient civilizations approached visual merchandising and consumer psychology in their earliest commercial spaces. Test your knowledge about the retail innovations of our ancestors!

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Ancient Egyptians, who designed shops with hieroglyphic signage and product categories along the Nile marketplaces
Ancient Romans, who developed the tabernae system with uniform storefronts featuring product displays and painted signs in their forum marketplaces
Ancient Chinese merchants of the Han Dynasty, who created the first themed storefronts with silk banners and product demonstrations
Ancient Aztecs, who organized the Tlatelolco marketplace with color-coded sections and product imagery to guide consumers