Which ancient civilization created 'product origin stories' for their luxury goods, claiming divine inspiration to increase their perceived value?

Long before modern marketing, ancient civilizations mastered the art of brand storytelling to promote their products and cultural identities. From epic tales carved into stone to oral traditions that crossed continents, these narratives helped establish trade networks and shaped consumer behaviors across the ancient world. Test your knowledge about how ancient societies used storytelling techniques to create lasting impressions for their goods and cultural exports.

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Ancient Egyptians, who claimed their perfumes were formulated from the tears of Ra
Phoenicians, who marketed their rare purple dye as being discovered by Heracles' dog biting a sea snail
Mesopotamians, who attributed their brewing techniques to direct gifts from the goddess Ninkasi
Ancient Chinese, who claimed their finest silk was harvested from mulberry trees planted by the Yellow Emperor himself