Which ancient civilization first established a standardized system of retail weights and measures that was enforced by government officials who regularly inspected marketplace scales?

Long before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated retail systems to distribute goods. From Mesopotamian bazaars to Roman macella (food markets), retail operations have been fundamental to human civilization for millennia. This trivia question explores an innovation in ancient retail operations that revolutionized commerce and standardized trade across vast regions. Test your knowledge of retail history in the ancient world!

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The Indus Valley Civilization (c. 3300-1300 BCE), where uniform weights have been found across multiple trading centers
Ancient Mesopotamia under King Hammurabi (c. 1792-1750 BCE), who included market regulations in his famous legal code
Ancient Egypt during the New Kingdom period (c. 1550-1070 BCE), where market inspectors were called 'Overseers of the Balance'
Ancient China during the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BCE), where the 'Nine Ministers' system included officials for marketplace regulation