Which ancient civilization is credited with creating the first known form of retail 'branding' through distinctive pottery marks that identified specific workshops and artisans?

Step back in time to explore the fascinating origins of retail in ancient civilizations! Long before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient societies developed sophisticated marketplaces and trading systems. This poll tests your knowledge about the retail practices of antiquity - from the grand bazaars of Mesopotamia to the merchant guilds of Rome. Can you identify which civilization pioneered certain retail innovations that still influence commerce today?

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Ancient Egypt, where pottery was marked with hieroglyphic symbols denoting royal workshops
Ancient Greece, where potters signed their works and used distinctive studio markings to build reputation
Mesopotamia, where cylinder seals were used to mark clay vessels from specific merchant houses
Ancient China, where imperial potters used chops (stamps) to mark ceramics from specific kilns