Which ancient civilization pioneered the first known form of product branding, using distinctive pottery marks to identify manufacturer origin and quality around 2000 BCE?

Long before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated retail systems and product innovations that shaped commerce for millennia. Their marketing techniques, inventory management, and product launches were surprisingly advanced. This poll explores how these ancient retail pioneers revolutionized trade with innovations we still see reflections of today.

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Mesopotamians, who stamped clay tablets with merchant seals to guarantee product authenticity
Ancient Chinese, who marked silk products with imperial symbols to indicate official approval
Minoans of Crete, who used distinctive pottery marks that functioned as the world's first product logos
Egyptians, who painted hieroglyphic brand symbols on containers to indicate workshop origin