Which ancient civilization created the world's first known branded products with manufacturer's marks to distinguish quality and origin?

Before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated retail systems that shaped commerce for millennia. From Mesopotamian bazaars to Roman shopping complexes, retail history began thousands of years ago. This trivia question explores one of history's most influential retail innovations that transformed how products were marketed and sold in the ancient world.

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Ancient Egypt, where artisans stamped royal cartouches on luxury goods to certify royal approval
Ancient Rome, where the 'Ex Officina' pottery stamps indicated workshop origin and quality standards
Mesopotamia, where Babylonian merchants used cylinder seals as the first product branding system
Ancient China, where Han Dynasty silk producers used unique weaving patterns as trademark identifiers