Which ancient civilization created the first known customer loyalty program, where merchants stamped clay tokens for repeat customers that could be exchanged for discounts on future purchases?

Before modern retail, ancient civilizations had sophisticated commercial systems with their own version of branding and customer loyalty. The archaeological evidence reveals fascinating insights about how ancient merchants created recognizable products, built customer relationships, and established trust in the marketplace. Test your knowledge about one of history's most innovative ancient retail systems!

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Ancient Egyptians, who offered temple access to loyal customers of royal workshops
Ancient Romans, who introduced the 'tessera' token system for loyal patrons of specific merchants
Mesopotamians, who used cylinder seals as proof of purchase at specific merchant houses
Ancient Chinese, who provided inscribed bamboo tallies for frequent customers during the Han Dynasty