Which ancient civilization is credited with creating the first known branded products, using distinctive pottery marks as logos to indicate workshop origin?

The ancient world had sophisticated retail systems and brand strategies long before modern marketing emerged. From the grand bazaars of Babylon to the specialized shops of Rome, ancient civilizations developed complex commercial innovations that would influence trade for millennia. This poll challenges your knowledge about how ancient merchants differentiated their businesses, created recognizable brand identities, and advertised their wares in a pre-digital age.

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Ancient Egypt, with royal cartouches serving as early brand identifiers on premium goods
Ancient Greece, with pottery makers stamping distinctive marks on amphoras to indicate quality and origin
Mesopotamia, with cylinder seals used as brand signatures on clay containers of traded goods
Ancient Rome, with stamped maker's marks (ex officina) on mass-produced pottery and metalwork