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Prehistory (Ancient Civilizations, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Prehistory (Ancient Civilizations, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $16.86, median 138 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 31/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.69 – $24.92 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 11% of the parent category Ancient Civilizations (1,313), one of the easier corners under it.
- The same niche in Kindle eBooks scores 18, 13 points lower than here.
Top 10 Prehistory best sellers
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The Story of Birds: A New History from Their Dinosaur Origins to the Present ― A Bestselling Paleontologist's Sweeping Story of Birds
- List rank#1
- Price$24.88
- Rating4.8
- Reviews392
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Fingerprints of the Gods: The Evidence of Earth's Lost Civilization
- List rank#2
- Price$13.84
- Rating4.7
- Reviews5,108
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The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World: The Definitive Dinosaur Encyclopedia with Stunning Illustrations, Embark on a Prehistoric Quest!
- List rank#3
- Price$15.11
- Rating4.6
- Reviews6,919
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Cydonia: The Secret Chronicles of Mars
by David E. Flynn
- List rank#5
- Price$22.33
- Rating4.6
- Reviews112
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After Jesus Before Christianity: A Historical Exploration of the First Two Centuries of Jesus Movements
by Erin Vearncombe
- List rank#6
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews439
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Timeline of World History
by Matt Baker
- List rank#7
- Price$24.22
- Rating4.8
- Reviews926
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The Rise and Reign of the Mammals: A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us ― A National Bestselling Science Book on Prehistoric Beasts
- List rank#8
- Price$11.78
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,265
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Magicians of the Gods: Updated and Expanded Edition - Sequel to the International Bestseller Fingerprints of the Gods
- List rank#9
- Price$16.05
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,905
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Humanity Before Civilization: From the Earliest Hominins to the First Cities (Humanity History Series Book 1)
by Eamann de Thuit
- List rank#10
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews10
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Prehistory
FAQ
Is Prehistory a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 31/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 138 reviews and sells for $16.86.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Prehistory?
The median best seller has 138 reviews, and 45% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Prehistory best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.86; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.69 and $24.92.
Can new books break into Prehistory?
9% 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.