Which ancient civilization created the first documented customer loyalty program using clay tokens that customers could collect and later exchange for discounts on future purchases?

Before modern loyalty cards and point systems, ancient civilizations developed their own methods to encourage repeat customers and build merchant-patron relationships. These early loyalty programs laid the groundwork for today's sophisticated customer retention strategies. Test your knowledge about how ancient merchants kept their customers coming back in an era before digital tracking and plastic cards!

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Ancient Egypt, where papyrus loyalty scrolls recorded grain purchases at royal storehouses
Mesopotamia, where Babylonian merchants issued small clay tokens to repeat customers around 1800 BCE
Ancient Rome, where the 'tessera' system allowed citizens to collect bronze coins for bath house discounts
Ancient China, where Han Dynasty silk merchants used bamboo tally sticks to track regular customers