Which ancient civilization developed the world's first known branded retail products with manufacturer seals that served as early trademarks for quality assurance?

Before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated retail systems that shaped commerce for millennia. From Mesopotamian bazaars to Roman shopping complexes, retail strategies have ancient roots. This poll explores how ancient civilizations approached retail branding, customer experience, and market positioning—concepts surprisingly relevant to modern retail strategy. Test your knowledge about the retail innovations that emerged thousands of years ago and continue to influence commerce today.

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Mesopotamia (specifically Babylonian merchants who used cylinder seals to mark authentic goods)
Ancient Egypt (where pharaonic seals were applied to royal-approved marketplace goods)
Ancient Greece (where pottery makers signed their works as a guarantee of craftsmanship)
Ancient China (where Han Dynasty silk producers used imperial chops to mark premium textiles)