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Africa (Ancient Civilizations, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Africa (Ancient Civilizations, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15.53, median 7 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 23/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.99 – $28.07 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 13% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 1% of the parent category Ancient Civilizations (1,313), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 87% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 7 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Africa best sellers
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The Kybalion, The Tablet of Hermes, & The Emerald Tablets of Thoth: Complete Hermetic Wisdom of AncientEgypt, Atlantis, and Hermes Trismegistus
by Hermes Trismegistus
- List rank#1
- Price$14.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews152
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An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence – An International Bestseller Told Through the Voices of Africans
by Zeinab Badawi
- List rank#2
- Price$21.74
- Rating4.6
- Reviews956
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The Kybalion, The Emerald Tablets of Thoth and The Tablet of Hermes: A Modern Translation: Complete Hermetic Wisdom with an Introduction to Hermes ... Guide to Applying Ancient Principles
- List rank#3
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews61
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The African Wealth Creation Bible
by Mr Clarence Tyson
- List rank#4
- Price$39.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews18
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THE COMPLETE ETHIOPIAN BIBLE In English - LARGE PRINT: (Illustrated, Audiobook Included) Old and New Testament, Apocryphal and Deuterocanonical books: ... Manasses, 4 Baruch (Jeremiah) and more
by Micah Ellington Voss
- List rank#5
- Price$39.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews841
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The Emerald Tablets of Thoth: The Complete Collection
by Maurice Doreal
- List rank#6
- Price$10.95
- Rating4.1
- Reviews19
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Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt – An Illustrated Chronicle of Pharaohs, Dynasties, and Nile Civilization
by Barbara Mertz
- List rank#7
- Price$15.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews240
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The Complete Ethiopian Bible in English: 969 BOOKS - The Majestic Edition with all Lost Apocrypha and Rare Writings | Detailed Commentary Beyond the Traditional Canon
by Henry Ashwood
- List rank#8
- Price$25.87
- Rating4.2
- Reviews391
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Mysteries Of The Forbidden Emerald Tablets Of Thoth
by Billy Carson
- List rank#9
- Price$22.22
- Rating4.7
- Reviews98
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The Search for Nefertiti: The True Story of an Amazing Discovery
by Joann Fletcher
- List rank#10
- Price$19.57
- Rating4.4
- Reviews322
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FAQ
Is Africa a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 23/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 7 reviews and sells for $15.53.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Africa?
The median best seller has 7 reviews, and 79% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Africa best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.53; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.99 and $28.07.
Can new books break into Africa?
13% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.