Which ancient civilization is credited with creating the first known systematic consumer demographic surveys to understand market preferences for their luxury goods export trade?

Long before modern retail strategies, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated commerce systems that shaped consumer behavior and product innovation. This poll explores how ancient societies approached market research and consumer psychology, revealing surprising parallels to today's retail environment. Test your knowledge of how our ancestors understood their 'customers' and developed products to meet market demands across Mediterranean, Asian, and Mesoamerican trade networks.

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Ancient Egypt, using papyrus records to track preferences for exported oils and perfumes
Phoenician merchants, who maintained clay tablet databases of client preferences in different Mediterranean ports
Ancient Rome, with their extensive census records including consumer spending patterns
Han Dynasty China, using imperial surveys to track silk road trade preferences