The Ancient Greek language is composed of two main dialects, ATTIC and Ionic. ATTIC was the dialect spoken in Athens and its surrounding areas, while Ionic was spoken in the islands and coastal regions of the Aegean Sea. Both dialects were used in literature, philosophy, and other forms of communication. ATTIC was the more popular dialect, and it was used by the great writers of Ancient Greece such as Homer, Plato, and Aristotle. Ionic was less popular, but still used in some works of literature.