Which ancient civilization is credited with creating the world's first known permanent retail marketplace with designated stalls and specialized merchants?

Before online shopping, before department stores, even before coins as we know them today, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated marketplaces and trading systems. These early retail innovations laid the groundwork for commerce as we know it. Test your knowledge about the fascinating world of ancient shopping and retail practices that shaped human history and commerce for millennia to come!

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Ancient Rome (Forum Romanum, 8th century BCE)
Sumer (Mesopotamia, 3000 BCE)
Ancient Egypt (Thebes Market, 1500 BCE)
Indus Valley (Mohenjo-daro, 2600 BCE)