Which ancient civilization first used branded seals as a form of product positioning, marking their goods with distinct symbols to indicate quality and origin?

Before modern marketing departments and digital advertising, ancient civilizations created some of the world's first recognizable brands. From luxury goods to essential commodities, ancient merchants understood the power of positioning their products in the marketplace. This trivia question explores how ancient civilizations implemented early brand positioning strategies that still influence commerce today. Test your knowledge about how our ancestors marketed their wares and established trade dominance across the ancient world!

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Mesopotamians, who stamped clay tablets with cylinder seals to authenticate and brand their trade goods around 3000 BCE
Ancient Egyptians, who marked their export pottery with royal cartouches to indicate pharaonic approval around 2500 BCE
Ancient Greeks, who inscribed amphora with maker's marks and city-states to position their olive oil and wine in Mediterranean markets around 800 BCE
Indus Valley merchants, who used steatite seals with animal motifs to brand their textile exports around 2600 BCE