Changes

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.  

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 in early medieval time could been seen as languages. Current dialect groups within modern Croatia are:

* Chakavian dialect

* Chakavian dialect

* Kajkavian dialect

* Kajkavian dialect