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| The early medieval Western Balkans must have consisted of multiple Slavic ethnic tribes. It appears that their history has not been recorded. From a Greco-Roman perspective they were all identified as Slavs. The Slavs found themselves living in a medieval multi-ethnic region and it was the most powerful chieftains (the main political players) who left a '''mark''' on history. The old language groups which have become diluted over time and are slowly becoming extinct (now referred to as dialects) may reflect the many Slavic tribes who invaded Roman Dalmatia. | | The early medieval Western Balkans must have consisted of multiple Slavic ethnic tribes. It appears that their history has not been recorded. From a Greco-Roman perspective they were all identified as Slavs. The Slavs found themselves living in a medieval multi-ethnic region and it was the most powerful chieftains (the main political players) who left a '''mark''' on history. The old language groups which have become diluted over time and are slowly becoming extinct (now referred to as dialects) may reflect the many Slavic tribes who invaded Roman Dalmatia. |
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− | it is important to stress that these dialects are seen from an old medieval perspective as language changes with time. Current dialect groups within modern Croatia include:
| + | It is important to stress that these dialects are seen from an old medieval perspective as language changes with time. Current dialect groups within modern Croatia include: |
| * Chakavian dialect | | * Chakavian dialect |
| * Kajkavian dialect | | * Kajkavian dialect |