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'''Duke Branimir''' from the 880s, spoke old Slavic Chakavian and was from the Dalmatian hinterland. Mr Branimir is, I believe the first Croatian ''or'' the first Southern Slav to describe himself as a Croatian (recorded as such and based on the current records that we have). In my opinion his tribe, who were the old Slavic Chakavian speakers, are the first Croatians (Hrvati or more accurately ''Hrovati'').  

'''Duke Branimir''' from the 880s, spoke old Slavic Chakavian and was from the Dalmatian hinterland. Mr Branimir is, I believe the first Croatian ''or'' the first Southern Slav to describe himself as a Croatian (recorded as such and based on the current records that we have). In my opinion his tribe, who were the old Slavic Chakavian speakers, are the first Croatians (Hrvati or more accurately ''Hrovati'').  

The early medieval Western Balkans must have had multiple small Slavic ethnic tribes. It appears that their history has not been recorded accurately. 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 had multiple small Slavic ethnic tribes. In some cases lived amongst the population that was there prior to their arrival. For ever what reason it appears that their history has not been recorded accurately. 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 some of the many Slavic tribes who invaded Roman Dalmatia.  

Over a period of time in the middle ages we had new identities of Southern Slavs emerging. Among these were; Croatians, Narantani, Bulgarians, Serbs and others.  

Over a period of time in the middle ages we had new identities of Southern Slavs emerging. Among these were Bulgarians, Croatians, Narantani, Serbs and others.  

It is important to stress that these dialects in early medieval time could have been seen as languages. Current dialect groups within modern Croatia are:

It is important to stress that these dialects in early medieval time could have been seen as languages. Current dialect groups within modern Croatia are:

* Chakavian dialect

* Chakavian dialect