Which ancient civilization first developed formal marketplace segmentation, organizing vendors by product type and customer social class in designated market districts?

Long before modern marketing strategies, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated retail systems that segmented markets based on social status, profession, and wealth. These early retail innovations laid the groundwork for today's market segmentation practices. Test your knowledge about how ancient societies organized their commercial spaces and which civilization pioneered some of the most enduring retail segmentation strategies that continue to influence modern commerce.

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Ancient Rome with its multi-level Trajan's Market featuring over 150 shops divided by product type and customer wealth classes
Babylonian Empire with its sectioned market streets where vendors were organized by guild and customer status
Ancient Egypt where marketplaces were divided into quarters based on product category and pharaonic approval ratings
Mesopotamian Sumerians who created the first zoned commercial districts with separate areas for different social classes around 3000 BCE