Which ancient civilization first implemented a formalized customer experience strategy through 'silent commerce' where buyers and sellers didn't speak directly but used hand signals to negotiate prices?

Before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated retail experiences and customer engagement strategies. From the agoras of Greece to the bazaars of Mesopotamia, customer experience was crucial to commercial success. This poll tests your knowledge about how ancient merchants created memorable shopping experiences for their customers thousands of years ago.

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Carthaginians in North Africa, who developed this system to facilitate trade across language barriers with sub-Saharan merchants
Romans, who used it in their large forum marketplaces to maintain order and prevent arguments among the diverse population of the empire
Egyptians, who implemented it as a ritualistic approach to commerce that maintained social hierarchies between different classes
Chinese merchants of the Han Dynasty, who developed the system to maintain harmony and avoid direct confrontation during price negotiations