Which ancient civilization pioneered the earliest form of brand positioning by requiring artisans to place specific maker's marks on their goods to guarantee quality and origin?

Before modern logos and advertising campaigns, ancient civilizations had their own sophisticated methods of brand positioning. Merchants across various ancient empires developed distinct techniques to differentiate their products in bustling marketplaces. Test your knowledge about how ancient sellers established trust, recognition, and premium positioning for their goods in the earliest commercial exchanges of human history.

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Ancient Mesopotamians, who stamped clay tablets with cylinder seals to authenticate goods around 3000 BCE
Ancient Egyptians, who implemented the first standardized marking system for pottery and goods produced for royal households around 2700 BCE
Ancient Romans, who required manufacturers to mark amphorae with information about content origins and producers around 200 BCE
Ancient Chinese, who used distinctive seals on silk and pottery to denote imperial workshops during the Han Dynasty around 200 BCE