In Plants vs. Zombies 2, what is the first ancient world?

In Plants vs. Zombies 2, the first ancient world is Ancient Egypt.

Ancient Egypt is the game’s first main time-travel world after the introductory Player’s House sequence. It establishes the sequel’s central premise: Crazy Dave, Penny, and the player travel through different historical eras while fighting themed zombie armies. The setting introduces mummy-themed enemies, desert scenery, tombstones, and mechanics associated with the ancient-Egyptian theme.

The world also serves as an extended tutorial for Plants vs. Zombies 2’s newer systems. Early levels introduce Plant Food, which temporarily gives a plant a powerful special ability, and present zombies such as Ra Zombie, who can remove sun from the player’s bank. Ancient Egypt’s plants and enemies help teach the game’s expanded strategy before later worlds add their own rules and hazards.

Pirate Seas, Wild West, and Far Future are later destinations, not the opening ancient world. The game was released in 2013 as Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time, with Ancient Egypt as its first major historical setting.