Which ancient civilization pioneered the concept of 'sales days' tied to religious festivals, creating what many historians consider the first seasonal retail promotion strategy?

Before modern retail technology, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated commercial systems that revolutionized how goods were traded. From the complex market networks of Mesopotamia to the currency innovations of Lydia, these early retail strategies shaped commerce for millennia to come. This trivia explores one of the most influential ancient retail promotions that changed shopping behaviors across the Mediterranean world.

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Roman Empire with their Saturnalia winter festival markets
Ancient Egyptians with their Nile flooding celebration bazaars
Phoenicians with their traveling merchant festival discounts
Ancient Greeks with their Olympic Games commercial fairs