Which ancient civilization created the world's first known retail chain stores with standardized pricing and products across multiple locations?

Before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations created sophisticated marketplaces that revolutionized commerce and shaped cultural exchange. These early retail hubs featured specialized merchant areas, quality standards, and even early forms of branding. Test your knowledge about these remarkable commercial innovations that laid the foundation for today's retail practices and discover how our ancestors shopped thousands of years ago!

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Ancient Rome with its 'tabernae' system that sold identical wines and oils across the empire
Ancient Egypt with royal 'Per-Aa' shops selling government-certified goods in multiple cities
Ancient China with its 'Tongyi' merchant guilds operating standardized silk and pottery stores
Ancient Mesopotamia with temple-sponsored 'É-kišib' outlets selling identical religious goods