Which ancient civilization pioneered the first known use of product packaging with branded seals to prevent counterfeiting and guarantee authenticity in long-distance trade?

In today's digital age of e-commerce and online shopping, we often overlook the sophisticated commercial systems developed by ancient civilizations. From the Mesopotamian bazaars to Roman trading forums, ancient peoples created complex commercial infrastructures that mirror many of our modern retail concepts. This poll tests your knowledge about the pioneering retail and product distribution methods that set the foundation for today's global commerce landscape.

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Ancient Egypt, where merchants sealed containers with hieroglyphic marks representing specific producers or regions
Mesopotamia, where cylindrical seals stamped on clay were used to mark goods with merchant identities
Ancient Greece, where amphorae were stamped with city-state symbols to verify the origin of olive oil and wine
Indus Valley Civilization, where pottery and trade goods featured unique seal impressions for marketplace verification