Which ancient civilization pioneered the concept of 'product displays' by creating the world's first known retail shelving system with standardized pricing for different product tiers?

Before modern retail experiences, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated commercial systems that shaped product design and trading patterns. These early marketplaces influenced how goods were presented, valued, and exchanged across vast trade networks. Test your knowledge about the innovative product displays and marketplace experiences that ancient merchants created to attract customers in bustling ancient markets!

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Ancient Egyptians, who used stepped display systems in marketplaces to show goods by price tier and quality level
Roman Empire merchants, who developed the 'tabernae' system with front-facing product displays and price labels carved in stone
Mesopotamian bazaar owners, who created clay tablet catalogs showing available products arranged by category and value
Ancient Chinese merchants, who pioneered silk-draped multi-level display stands with imperial certification symbols