Journal of Ancient History
| Discipline | Classics, Archaeology |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publication details | |
| History | 1937–present |
| Publisher | Russian Academy of Sciences (USSR, Russia) |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Standard abbreviations | |
| ISO 4 | Vestn. Drevnei Istor. |
The Journal of Ancient History (Russian: Вестник Древней Истории, Vestnik Drevnei Istorii) is a Russian bulletin founded in 1937. It publishes articles mainly on the ancient Orient, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and recent archeological digs. It comes out four times a year. Circulation: over 3,000 copies (1971). The journal was established by the Georgian scholar and Bolshevik party functionary (as well as Joseph Stalin's former brother-in-law) Alexander Svanidze.