Which ancient civilization pioneered the first known branded products with maker's marks to distinguish quality and origin?

The ancient world had sophisticated retail and marketing systems that laid the foundation for modern commerce. From the bustling agoras of Greece to the complex trade networks of Mesopotamia, ancient civilizations developed remarkable techniques for product branding, market segmentation, and customer loyalty that would be recognizable to today's retail strategists. Test your knowledge about these early retail innovations that shaped commerce for millennia to come!

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Mesopotamian merchants who stamped clay tablets with unique seals to guarantee product authenticity around 3000 BCE
Egyptian traders who marked papyrus packaging with hieroglyphic symbols to indicate royal approval around 2500 BCE
Chinese Han Dynasty artisans who branded pottery with distinctive symbols to indicate workshop origin around 200 BCE
Roman merchants who stamped amphorae with region-specific marks to indicate wine and olive oil quality around 100 CE