Which ancient civilization invented the first known form of product branding by stamping distinctive symbols on pottery to identify the workshop of origin?

Before modern advertising and sleek logos, ancient civilizations had their own sophisticated methods of product differentiation and marketing. From maker's marks on pottery to specialized shop signs in Roman streets, the foundations of modern branding were established thousands of years ago. Test your knowledge about how ancient merchants marketed their wares and built customer loyalty in the earliest commercial centers of human civilization.

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Mesopotamia (circa 3000 BCE)
Ancient Egypt (circa 2500 BCE)
Indus Valley (circa 2000 BCE)
Ancient China (circa 1500 BCE)