Which ancient civilization created the first known branded products with maker's marks stamped on pottery and other goods to distinguish quality and origin?

The ancient world had sophisticated commercial systems long before modern retail. From the grand bazaars of Mesopotamia to Roman shopping districts, these civilizations pioneered retail concepts we still use today. They created branded products, developed trade networks, and established shopping traditions that would influence commerce for millennia. Test your knowledge about how ancient civilizations approached retail branding and product development!

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Mesopotamians, who stamped clay tablets with cylinder seals to identify merchandise from specific merchant houses around 3000 BCE
Ancient Greeks, who developed pottery maker's marks in the 6th century BCE that functioned similarly to modern logos
Egyptians, who marked royal products with pharaonic symbols to indicate imperial quality around 2500 BCE
Romans, who branded their olive oil amphorae with producer stamps to guarantee authenticity in the 1st century CE