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Ancient (Teens › History, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Ancient (Teens › History, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $16.70, median 9 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 28/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.99 – $20.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 5% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 2% of the parent category History (560), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 84% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 9 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Only 5% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 75% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Ancient best sellers
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CSB Essential Teen Study Bible, Weathered Gray Cork LeatherTouch, Devotionals, Study Tools, Red Letter, Presentation Page, Full-Color Maps, Easy-to-Read Bible Serif Type
by B&H Kids Editorial Staff
- List rank#1
- Price$21.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews889
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Knowledge Encyclopedia - Art & Architecture (Knowledge Encyclopedia For Children)
- List rank#2
- Price$16.80
- Rating4.7
- Reviews439
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Pyramid: An Award-Winning Illustrated Book about Ancient Egyptian Civilization for Children (Ages 8-10)
- List rank#3
- Price$7.21
- Rating4.6
- Reviews343
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Awesome Facts That Will Make You Look Super Smart: Science & History (Interesting Fun Facts For Teen & Adult)
by Nomito Creative Studio
- List rank#4
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews205
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The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt: Landmark Books Series
by Elizabeth Payne
- List rank#6
- Price$12.59
- Rating4.5
- Reviews355
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Comparative Religion: Investigate the World Through Religious Tradition (Inquire and Investigate)
by Carla Mooney
- List rank#7
- Price$16.72
- Rating4.5
- Reviews231
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Scribes and Scripture: The Amazing Story of How We Got the Bible
by John D. Meade
- List rank#8
- Price$15.29
- Rating4.7
- Reviews274
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CSB Essential Teen Study Bible, Hardcover, Devotionals, Study Tools, Red Letter, Presentation Page, Full-Color Maps, Easy-to-Read Bible Serif Type
- List rank#9
- Price$18.33
- Rating4.8
- Reviews139
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Ancient Egypt for Teens: An Enthralling Guide to Important Events and Rulers in Egyptian History (Legendary Histories for Teenagers)
- List rank#10
- Price$13.69
- Rating4.6
- Reviews23
FAQ
Is Ancient a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 28/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 9 reviews and sells for $16.70.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Ancient?
The median best seller has 9 reviews, and 86% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Ancient best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.70; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.99 and $20.99.
Can new books break into Ancient?
5% 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.