Which ancient civilization first introduced standardized product packaging with branded seals to guarantee authenticity and prevent counterfeiting in retail trade?

Before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated retail systems that laid the groundwork for today's commerce. From the agoras of Ancient Greece to the bazaars of Mesopotamia, retail innovation has a history spanning thousands of years. This trivia explores a fascinating retail innovation that revolutionized ancient commerce and still influences how products are sold today. Test your knowledge of retail's ancient origins!

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Ancient Rome with their 'tesserae signatum' (signed tokens) on amphorae of wine and olive oil
Mesopotamian merchants with clay bullae containing tokens representing goods and impressed with merchant seals
Ancient Egypt with hieroglyphic 'cartouches' stamped on goods from royal workshops
Ancient China with 'chop mark' stamps on silk products and tea packages from the Han Dynasty