Which ancient civilization developed the first known specialized retail districts with standardized storefronts featuring product displays visible from the street?

Before modern shop windows and department store displays, ancient civilizations pioneered early forms of visual merchandising to attract customers. From the organized market stalls of Mesopotamia to the elaborate storefronts of Roman shopping districts, these early retailers understood the power of product presentation. This poll explores how ancient merchants visually displayed their wares to entice customers in a world before digital signage or printed advertisements.

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Ancient Rome, with its tabernae shops featuring wide openings and product displays on stone counters facing the street
Ancient Egypt, with its market halls where merchants displayed goods on painted pedestals alongside hieroglyphic advertisements
Ancient Greece, with its stoa galleries where artisans showcased products on tiered platforms with carved promotional signs
Ancient Babylon, with its ziggurat-adjacent bazaars featuring illuminated display niches and clay product catalogs