Which ancient civilization first implemented a standardized system of market inspectors who collected pricing data, monitored supply chains, and created regular reports on retail trends?

Long before modern retail analytics, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated methods to track commerce and consumer behaviors. From Mesopotamian clay tablets recording inventory to Roman market inspectors monitoring pricing strategies, data-driven commerce has ancient roots. This poll explores how ancient civilizations pioneered retail analytics techniques that would eventually evolve into today's sophisticated market analysis systems.

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Roman Empire (agoranomi officials)
Ancient Egypt (scribes of the royal granaries)
Babylonian Empire (karum trade guild recorders)
Han Dynasty China (shi officials)