The Doric dialect was an ancient Greek dialect spoken in the southern part of the Peloponnese and some of the islands in the Aegean Sea. It was one of the three main dialects of Ancient Greek, along with Ionic and Attic. The Doric dialect was used by the Dorian Greeks, who were one of the four major tribes of Ancient Greece. It was also used by the Spartans, who were a powerful military force in the region. The Doric dialect was known for its simplicity and directness, and it was the basis for the modern Greek language.