Which ancient civilization created the first known standardized currency specifically designed for retail trade, featuring precise weights and official seals to prevent counterfeiting?

Before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations created sophisticated marketplaces and retail systems. These early commercial innovations laid the foundation for today's retail practices. This trivia poll explores how ancient civilizations pioneered retail concepts that we still use today, revealing the surprising sophistication of commerce thousands of years ago.

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Lydians (7th century BCE)
Ancient Egyptians (3000 BCE)
Mesopotamians (4000 BCE)
Ancient Chinese (Shang Dynasty, 1600 BCE)