Which ancient civilization developed the first standardized system of product branding, using distinctive pottery marks to indicate manufacturer and quality?

Before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations had sophisticated product development and retail strategies. From Mesopotamian markets to Roman shopping complexes, retail innovation shaped early economies. This trivia explores how ancient product development influenced consumer behavior and created lasting retail traditions that still echo in today's commercial practices.

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Ancient Egypt, with royal seals guaranteeing quality on goods produced for the pharaoh's court
Ancient Greece, where pottery makers stamped their wares with unique identifying symbols to build reputation
Mesopotamia, where cylinder seals were used primarily to mark ownership of traded goods
Ancient Rome, where manufacturers used 'maker's marks' on products distributed throughout the empire