Which ancient civilization invented the first known point-of-sale receipt system using clay tablets to record transactions and protect both merchants and customers?

Before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations created sophisticated retail systems that revolutionized trade. From the agoras of Greece to the forums of Rome and the bazaars of Mesopotamia, these early marketplaces featured remarkable innovations in product display, currency exchange, and customer experience that would influence retail for millennia to come. Test your knowledge about these ancient retail pioneers and their contributions to commerce!

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Mesopotamians (Sumerians) in 3000 BCE
Ancient Egyptians during the New Kingdom period
Phoenicians in their Mediterranean trading posts
Han Dynasty China with their bamboo slip accounting