Which ancient civilization invented the first documented 'loyalty program' where merchants gave clay tokens to repeat customers that could be exchanged for discounts on future purchases?

Before modern loyalty programs and subscription models, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated methods to maintain customer relationships and ensure repeat business. These early loyalty systems laid the groundwork for today's customer retention strategies. Test your knowledge about how ancient merchants kept their customers coming back in this fascinating intersection of retail history and ancient commerce!

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Ancient Egyptians, who offered 'scarab seals' to noble customers around 1300 BCE
Ancient Babylonians, who issued copper tokens to regular customers circa 1800 BCE
Ancient Romans, who developed the 'fidelitas tabula' (loyalty tablet) system in 100 CE
Ancient Chinese merchants during the Han Dynasty, who used bamboo tally sticks around 200 BCE