Which ancient civilization is credited with creating the first standardized commercial branding system using cylinder seals to mark goods with merchant identities?

Long before modern logos and brand strategies, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated methods to identify products and establish merchant reputations. From distinctive pottery marks to specialized packaging, these early branding techniques shaped commerce for millennia. This trivia explores how ancient civilizations approached product identity and merchant branding in ways that still influence modern marketing practices.

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Mesopotamians (Sumerians), who used cylinder seals to mark clay containers with merchant identities and product information around 3500 BCE
Ancient Egyptians, who developed cartouche symbols to brand royal goods and marketplace products around 3000 BCE
Phoenicians, who created the first alphabetic merchant marks to standardize trade goods across Mediterranean routes in 1200 BCE
Ancient Chinese, who pioneered branded porcelain with maker's marks during the Zhou Dynasty around 1000 BCE