We Invented Civilization?: Twisted Ancient History (Lightbulb Moments in Human History) Paperback – October 20, 2025

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 emojisWhy Mesopotamian mathematicians deserve more credit than PythagorasWhat happens when you give an alien observer a spray canThis 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 NonfictionFast. Funny. Fact-packed. Peaby-approved. Read more