Which ancient civilization pioneered the first known retail inventory management system using clay tablets with pictographic symbols to track merchandise quantities and sales?

Long before digital payments and modern retail stores, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated commercial systems. From the bustling markets of Mesopotamia to the trade routes of Rome, retail innovation has deep historical roots. This trivia challenges you to explore how ancient retail pioneers solved commerce problems and created systems that would influence trade for millennia to come. Test your knowledge about retail innovation in the ancient world!

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Sumerians in Mesopotamia (c. 3500 BCE)
Ancient Egyptians during the New Kingdom (c. 1550-1070 BCE)
Phoenician merchants (c. 1500 BCE)
Han Dynasty China (206 BCE-220 CE)