Which ancient civilization created one of the first documented examples of product branding by marking pottery with distinctive symbols to indicate the manufacturer and quality?

Before modern retail experiences, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated commercial systems with their own version of branding and customer experiences. This poll tests your knowledge about one of the earliest examples of product branding in human history. Ancient merchants understood the value of distinguishing their goods from competitors - but which civilization pioneered this practice in a way we might recognize today?

This is a live public trivia poll on AIPolls.Net. Vote and see real-time results.

Ancient Egypt, where potters in the Old Kingdom (c. 2700-2200 BCE) marked vessels with specific symbols indicating royal workshops and quality grades
Mesopotamia, where Sumerian merchants (c. 3000 BCE) impressed cylinder seals on clay containers to identify the producer and guarantee contents
Ancient Greece, where amphora makers (c. 600-400 BCE) painted distinctive marks on export vessels to identify their city-state of origin
Indus Valley Civilization, where traders (c. 2600-1900 BCE) used standardized seals on containers to certify weight and quality for long-distance trade