Which ancient civilization first implemented a form of market segmentation by creating separate commercial districts for different types of goods and customer classes?

Before modern shopping malls and digital marketplaces, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated commercial systems that laid the groundwork for today's retail concepts. From Mesopotamian token systems to Roman market segmentation, these early innovations shaped how goods were valued, exchanged, and marketed. Test your knowledge about these fascinating early retail practices that influenced commerce for millennia to come.

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Ancient Rome with its distinct forums for luxury goods, everyday items, and specialized markets like the Forum Boarium for cattle
Ancient Egypt with its royal workshops producing exclusive goods for the elite and separate marketplaces for commoners
Indus Valley civilization with its meticulously planned commercial zones segregated by product categories
Ancient Greece with its agora system dividing merchants by origin and product quality tiers