Which ancient civilization pioneered an early form of 'retail analytics' by implementing a standardized system of weights and measures with regular market inspections to prevent fraud?

Before modern data science and AI, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated methods to track commercial activity in their marketplaces. From Mesopotamian clay tablets recording inventory to Roman market inspectors monitoring prices, these early forms of 'retail analytics' helped ancient economies thrive. Test your knowledge about how ancient societies monitored and optimized their commerce systems - the precursors to today's retail analytics platforms.

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Mesopotamians, who created the first regulated marketplace called the 'karum' with standardized weights verified by temple authorities
Romans, who established the office of Aedile to supervise markets, control quality, verify weights and measures, and maintain price records
Ancient Egyptians, who used the nilometer to predict harvests and set appropriate market prices for grains across royal storehouses
Chinese Han Dynasty, who created the 'ever-normal granary' system to track grain surpluses and regulate market prices during shortages