Which ancient civilization first implemented a standardized pricing system with fixed prices for goods, moving away from the traditional haggling model?

Long before modern e-commerce platforms, ancient civilizations created sophisticated marketplaces that transformed how products were traded and consumed. These early innovations in commerce established pricing strategies, customer loyalty mechanisms, and promotional techniques that would influence trade for millennia. Test your knowledge about how our ancestors approached product innovation and retail strategies in the cradle of civilization.

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Ancient Egypt under Pharaoh Thutmose III, who established the 'Royal Price Lists' around 1450 BCE
The Roman Empire during Emperor Augustus' reign, with the 'Edictum de Pretiis' (Price Edict) around 25 BCE
Mesopotamian Assyrians, who introduced fixed-price clay tablets in major marketplaces around 2000 BCE
Ancient China during the Han Dynasty, with the 'Imperial Standard Values' system around 100 BCE