Which ancient civilization first implemented standardized product specifications for pottery and textiles, creating the earliest known form of quality control in product development?

Before modern retail strategies and product development methodologies, ancient civilizations had their own sophisticated approaches to creating, marketing, and distributing goods. From the specialized pottery workshops of Athens to the state-controlled production systems of ancient Egypt, product development was a crucial aspect of ancient economies. This trivia question explores how one ancient civilization revolutionized product development techniques that influenced commerce for centuries to come.

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Mesopotamians, who created clay tablets with detailed product specifications that artisans had to follow under penalty of law
Ancient Egyptians, who used royal seals to certify products made exclusively for pharaohs and nobility
Ancient Greeks, who established pottery guilds with strict standards for Athenian black and red figure pottery
Romans, who implemented the 'collegium' system where craft associations enforced quality standards across the empire