Which ancient civilization dominated the Mediterranean luxury market with their monopoly on royal purple dye, extracted from murex sea snails at a cost higher than gold by weight?

The ancient world had its own retail giants and luxury brands, with some commodities being worth more than their weight in gold! One of the most famous luxury products of the ancient Mediterranean was Tyrian purple dye, a status symbol so expensive and exclusive that it became synonymous with royalty and power. Test your knowledge about this ancient world's premium brand and the civilization that controlled its production and distribution.

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