Which ancient civilization first implemented a standardized 'suggested retail price' system where manufacturers would mark products with recommended prices to maintain consistency across different marketplaces?

Long before modern commerce, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated methods for determining the value of goods. From Mesopotamian clay tablets recording transactions to Roman market regulations, pricing strategies have evolved over millennia. This trivia question explores how one particular ancient civilization revolutionized pricing strategies that would influence commerce for centuries to come. Test your knowledge about the fascinating intersection of ancient history and retail fundamentals!

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Ancient Egypt, where Pharaohs issued price edicts on papyrus for goods sold throughout the kingdom
Ancient Rome, with the 'Diocletian's Edict on Maximum Prices' that established fixed prices for over 1,000 products across the empire
Ancient China, where Han Dynasty officials stamped suggested prices on silk and pottery goods to regulate commerce
Ancient Greece, where the Agora markets used clay tokens with standard prices set by merchant guilds for common goods