Which ancient civilization first used colored shop awnings as a sophisticated brand color system, with specific colors designating the type of goods sold?

Long before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations created sophisticated marketplace systems with their own versions of brand management and customer loyalty. From Mesopotamian merchant seals that guaranteed product authenticity to Roman shop signs that distinguished one vendor from another, retail branding has ancient roots. Test your knowledge about these original retail pioneers and how they marketed their goods across the ancient world!

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Ancient Romans, who used red awnings for butchers, blue for fishmongers, yellow for bakers, and green for herb sellers
Ancient Egyptians, who used gold awnings for luxury goods, blue for imported items, red for royal-approved merchants, and white for grain sellers
Ancient Greeks, who used purple awnings for wine sellers, white for textile merchants, orange for pottery, and green for olive oil vendors
Ancient Persians, who used yellow awnings for spice merchants, red for weapon smiths, blue for jewelry, and brown for leather goods