Dindari orDindarii (Greek:Δινδάριοι),[1] were anIllyrian tribe that formed part of theScordisci cultural group.[2] They dwelled by theDrina Valley, of present-dayBosnia andSerbia.
According to the Roman authorPliny, the Dindari were a medium-sized Illyrian tribe made up of 33decury, accounting to approximately 3,300 males.[3][4]
During the time of theGreat Illyrian Revolt, the Dindari formed part of the Scordisci alliance. However, the Dindari did not take part in the Illyrian revolt of AD 6-9, but were nonetheless reconquered by the Romans following the surrender of the Illyrian rebels.[4] Following the Roman conquest of the Scordisci, the civitas of the Dindari was formed (Dindariorum, listed byPliny the Elder withinDalmatia). Fragmentary inscriptions on tombstones depicting the Dindari were found in and around theSkelani area.[5] The location of the tombstones suggests that the tribal center of the Dindari was possibly in the Drina valley region of Skelani andSrebrenica. The Roman conquest of the region resulted in the subjugation and Romanization of the Dindari, and the settlement of Roman citizens in the area inhabited by the Dindari.[3]