We Invented Civilization? : Twisted Ancient History
Overview
Ever wonder how humans went from throwing rocks to building rockets?
The answer will twist your brain.
From a middle school teacher who knows exactly why history class makes kids doze off comes the caffeine hit - We Invented Civilization?: Twisted Ancient History - the book that makes ancient civilizations make sense (and might make you snort-laugh in the process).
Fast, funny, and fact-packed, it's ancient history for the TikTok generation - big ideas, epic fails, and one small alien with a lot of opinions.
Meet the Paleolithic girl who tamed the first wolf, the Mesopotamian kid whose beer-brewing dad invented business deals, the Egyptian who chose mummies over math, and the Maya priest who really, really didn't want to cut anyone's heart out.
And get a different perspective from Peaby - an extraterrestrial historian with a serious curiosity problem and a snark streak a mile wide.
Discover:
Why farming was a terrible idea (that worked out great)
How the Egyptians basically invented emojis
Why Mesopotamian mathematicians deserve more credit than Pythagoras
What happens when you give an alien observer a spray can
This isn't your parents' history book.
It's the twisted truth about how a bunch of confused, brilliant, and occasionally ridiculous humans accidentally built civilization - one lightbulb moment at a time.
Perfect for curious kids who think history is boring, parents who want to learn alongside them, and teachers who need ammunition for the classic:
"When will I ever use this?"
Ages 9-14 - Middle Grade Nonfiction
Fast. Funny. Fact-packed. Peaby-approved.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781764067256
- ISBN-10: 1764067258
- Publisher: Unearthed Abroad
- Publish Date: October 2025
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.56 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.69 pounds
- Page Count: 268
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