Which ancient civilization created the first standardized product catalog system, using clay tablets to list available merchandise, prices, and inventory across their trading network?

Before digital storefronts and online marketplaces, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated trading systems and product distribution networks. This poll explores how early civilizations pioneered concepts we now consider modern retail innovations. Test your knowledge about the ancient world's approach to 'e-commerce' - the original efficient commerce systems that connected distant markets and cultures through innovative product distribution channels.

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Mesopotamian merchants (circa 2000 BCE)
Egyptian bazaar operators (circa 1500 BCE)
Phoenician traders (circa 1200 BCE)
Roman market officials (circa 100 CE)