Which ancient civilization pioneered the use of specialized 'display windows' in their shops, featuring glass panels to showcase luxury goods to passersby without exposing them to theft or weather?

The ancient world had sophisticated retail systems long before modern shopping malls. From the agoras of Greece to the forums of Rome, merchants understood the power of visual merchandising to attract customers. This trivia question explores how ancient civilizations used early visual merchandising techniques to showcase their wares and create memorable shopping experiences that would influence retail practices for millennia to come.

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Ancient Romans, who used transparent selenite stone panels in their high-end tabernae shops
Ancient Egyptians, who installed alabaster screens in marketplace stalls along the Nile
Ancient Chinese merchants during the Han Dynasty, who used paper-covered lattice frames
Ancient Persians, who developed mica-sheet display cases in the royal bazaars