Which innovative retail payment system did Mesopotamian merchants develop around 3500 BCE that is considered one of the earliest precursors to modern payment technology?

The ancient world had sophisticated commerce systems long before modern retail. From Mesopotamian clay tokens for tracking goods to Egyptian market stalls with fixed prices, these civilizations pioneered many retail concepts we still use today. Test your knowledge about product development and sales techniques from these ancient retail innovators who built commercial empires without modern technology.

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Clay bullae with tokens inside, serving as the world's first receipts and contracts
Papyrus scrolls with royal seals that functioned as the first credit notes
Intricately carved stone tablets that served as transferable currency between markets
Leather pouches containing measured amounts of precious metals with merchant stamps