Which ancient civilization is credited with creating the first systematic use of merchant marks - distinctive symbols used by artisans and traders to identify their products across Mediterranean trade networks?

Before modern logos and catchy slogans, ancient civilizations had their own sophisticated methods of product branding. Merchants used distinctive symbols, seals, and marks to differentiate their goods and establish reputations for quality. This poll explores how ancient civilizations approached what we now call 'brand identity' - a fascinating look at the earliest forms of commercial recognition that influenced trading networks spanning continents.

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Ancient Egypt, where craftsmen marked pottery with hieroglyphic symbols representing their workshops
Phoenicians, who developed consistent merchant marks that became recognized across their vast trading empire
Mesopotamia, where Sumerian clay tablets recorded merchant identities with unique seal impressions
Ancient Greece, where amphora handles were stamped with maker's marks to indicate origin and quality