Which ancient civilization pioneered the most advanced retail analytics system using clay tablets called 'quipu' to track inventory, sales patterns, and consumer preferences across their vast trading network?

Before digital scanners and AI, ancient civilizations had sophisticated methods for tracking commerce and understanding consumer behavior. Their marketplace analytics shaped economic policies and trading strategies across empires. This poll explores how ancient merchants and administrators collected and utilized 'big data' to optimize their retail operations. Test your knowledge about the surprising sophistication of ancient retail analytics systems!

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Mesopotamians with their cuneiform ledgers
Inca Empire with their knotted cord systems
Roman Empire with their tabulae rationum
Han Dynasty China with their bamboo strip accounting