Which ancient civilization first used maker's marks (early brand symbols) on pottery to indicate quality and origin, establishing premium positioning for their exports around the Mediterranean?

Before modern marketing departments and digital analytics, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated approaches to product positioning and marketplace differentiation. From Egyptian luxury goods to Roman mass production, these early merchants created lasting brand identities that influenced commerce for millennia. Test your knowledge about how ancient sellers positioned their products in competitive marketplaces and created some of history's first recognizable brands.

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Ancient Greece, particularly potters from Athens and Corinth (6th-5th century BCE)
Ancient Egypt during the New Kingdom period (16th-11th century BCE)
Phoenician traders from Tyre and Sidon (9th-8th century BCE)
Mesopotamian artisans from Ur and Babylon (18th century BCE)