Which ancient civilization first used branded seals as a form of product authentication and merchant reputation management?

The ancient world had sophisticated commercial systems that laid the groundwork for modern retail. From Mesopotamian clay tablets recording transactions to complex Roman market networks, ancient civilizations pioneered retail innovations we still use today. Test your knowledge about how ancient merchants pioneered consumer psychology and branding techniques that would be recognizable to modern marketers!

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Mesopotamia (c. 3500 BCE), where merchants used cylinder seals to mark clay containers, establishing brand identity and product authenticity
Ancient Egypt (c. 2500 BCE), where pharaonic cartouches were licensed to trusted merchants to mark premium goods
Ancient Greece (c. 800 BCE), where amphora makers stamped distinctive logos to indicate wine quality and origin
Han Dynasty China (c. 200 BCE), where silk producers developed the first registered trademarks to combat counterfeiting