Which ancient civilization first implemented a systematic inventory management system using clay tablets with pictographic symbols to track goods in temple storehouses?

Before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated retail systems that laid the foundation for today's commerce. From Mesopotamian bazaars to Roman market stalls, inventory management was crucial to these early retail operations. Test your knowledge about how ancient merchants tracked and managed their product inventories in an era without digital technology. This poll explores the fascinating intersection of ancient commerce and early inventory management techniques.

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Sumerians (c. 3500 BCE)
Ancient Egyptians (c. 3000 BCE)
Indus Valley Civilization (c. 2600 BCE)
Ancient Chinese (Shang Dynasty, c. 1600 BCE)