Which ancient civilization developed the first systematic use of merchant marks (proto-logos) that included standardized potter's marks to indicate workshop origin and quality?

Before modern corporate branding, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated commercial identities. Merchants and guilds used distinctive symbols to represent their businesses in marketplaces across the ancient world. These early 'logos' helped illiterate consumers identify trusted vendors and authentic goods, forming the foundation for brand recognition we know today. Test your knowledge about the world's earliest documented commercial branding system!

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Ancient Egypt, where artisans marked royal workshop products with pharaonic seals around 3100 BCE
Ancient Mesopotamia, where cylindrical seals identified merchant goods in trade networks around 3500 BCE
Ancient Greece, where pottery workshops used distinctive signatures and symbols from 700 BCE onward
Ancient Rome, where brick makers stamped their products with factory marks around 100 CE