Which ancient civilization first developed a standardized retail pricing system with fixed price tags, eliminating the need for haggling in their marketplace?

Before modern e-commerce platforms, ancient civilizations had sophisticated trading systems that shaped early retail experiences. The marketplaces of ancient societies were more than simple bartering locations - they were complex commercial ecosystems with specialized vendors, pricing strategies, and even early forms of brand management. Test your knowledge about how ancient merchants created lasting retail trends that influence business practices even today!

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Ancient Rome with their 'pretium iustum' (just price) system in the Forum markets
Ancient Egypt with their 'deben' weight-based pricing system for standardized goods
Ancient Lydia (Western Turkey), where merchants in Sardis pioneered fixed prices marked on goods circa 600 BCE
Ancient China during the Han Dynasty with their 'government price offices' that regulated market costs