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Archaeology (Social Science, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Archaeology (Social Science, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $18.95, median 2 reviews, average rating 4.3 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 23/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.99 – $34.38 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.3 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 97 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 1% of the parent category Social Science (292), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 96% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 2 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 83% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Archaeology best sellers
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History's Strangest Mysteries: An Investigation For Young Readers (Adventures in History)
by Rex Langley
- List rank#1
- Price$14.82
- Rating4.5
- Reviews288
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The Ghost Warriors (The Ghost Warriors Series)
by Bill Tippins
- List rank#2
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews155
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The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt: Landmark Books Series
by Elizabeth Payne
- List rank#3
- Price$12.59
- Rating4.5
- Reviews355
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The World's Greatest Mysteries: Investigating Our World's Most Fascinating Secrets And Unsolved Mysteries
by Bill O'Neill
- List rank#4
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews311
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Dinosaurs: 101 Super Fun Facts And Amazing Pictures (Featuring The World's Top 16 Dinosaurs)
by Janet Evans
- List rank#5
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews445
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My First Book Of Ancient Rome (My First Book Of History)
by Tassio Araujo Souza
- List rank#6
- Price$13.99
- Reviews-
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How Are Mummies Made? | Archaeology Kids Books Grade 4 | Children's Ancient History
- List rank#7
- Price$4.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Human Migration: Investigate the Global Journey of Humankind (Inquire and Investigate)
by Judy Dodge Cummings
- List rank#8
- Price$20.27
- Rating3.6
- Reviews15
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Arrowheads, Spears, and Buffalo Jumps: Prehistoric Hunter-Gatherers of the Great Plains
by Lauri Travis
- List rank#9
- Price$15
- Rating5.0
- Reviews7
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History's Unsolved Mysteries: The Young Explorer's Guide to Investigating The World's Most Fascinating Secrets
by Lane Park
- List rank#10
- Price$12.97
- Rating4.7
- Reviews82
FAQ
Is Archaeology a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 23/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 2 reviews and sells for $18.95.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Archaeology?
The median best seller has 2 reviews, and 96% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Archaeology best sellers cost?
The median price is $18.95; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.99 and $34.38.
Can new books break into Archaeology?
3% 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.