What is considered the oldest known written advertisement, dating back to ancient times?

Step back in time to explore the fascinating world of ancient product marketing! Long before digital billboards and social media campaigns, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated methods to advertise their goods and services. From papyrus notices to elaborate wall inscriptions, the roots of modern advertising stretch back thousands of years. Test your knowledge about the earliest known forms of product promotion that archaeologists have discovered.

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A papyrus notice for a runaway slave from Ancient Egypt (circa 1200 BCE)
A Mesopotamian clay tablet advertising fine oils and scribal services from Babylon (circa 3000 BCE)
A wall inscription from Pompeii promoting a tavern and its specialty wines (79 CE)
A stone inscription from Ancient Thebes (Egypt) advertising weaving services (circa 1500 BCE)