Which ancient civilization pioneered the 'fixed price' retail model, moving away from the traditional haggling system to establish consistent pricing in their marketplaces?

The ancient world had sophisticated retail systems that laid the groundwork for modern commerce. From the agoras of Greece to the forums of Rome and the bazaars of Mesopotamia, ancient civilizations developed complex pricing strategies and customer engagement techniques. Test your knowledge about these early retail innovations that continue to influence business practices today!

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Ancient Rome, with standardized prices enforced by the Praetorian Prefect in urban markets
Ancient Egypt, where pharaohs decreed standard prices to maintain Ma'at (cosmic order) in commerce
Ancient Greece, where the agora merchants established price-fixing guilds called 'emporoi'
Ancient China, where Han Dynasty officials posted imperial price edicts at market entrances