< Dardanus, son of Coritus >

1 Origin

In 1450 BC, Dardanus was born in Methydrium in Arcadia.

Dardanus' father was Coritus.

Dardanus' mother was Electra, daughter of Orchomenus.

2 Family

Dardanus married Chryse, daughter of Pallas.

Dardanus and Chryse had a son, Deimas.

Dardanus and Chryse had a son, Idaeus.

Dardanus married Bateia (or Batia, Arisba), daughter of Teucrus (or Teucer, Teukros).

Dardanus and Bateia had a son, Erichthonius.

Dardanus and Bateia had a son, Ilus.

Dardanus and Bateia had a daughter, Idaea.

3 Others

3.1 From Arcadia to Samothrace

In 1430 BC, Dardanus emigrated from Arcadia to Samothrace with his wife Chryse, his son Idaeus, his brother Iasion and his sister Harmonia.

This was due to a famine caused by a flood in Methydrium.

3.2 From Samothrace to Troad

In 1420 BC, Samothrace was hit by a great tsunami, and Dardanus moved to Troad with Cybele and Corybas.

Chryse and Iasion are presumed to have been victims of the tsunami.

3.3 Founding of Dardanus

Dardanus cohabited with the Teucrians who lived in Teucris, Troad.

Dardanus enlarged the town and founded the city of Dardanus.

3.4 Marriage with Bateia

Dardanus remarried Bateia, daughter of Teucrus, and after Teucrus' death, Dardanus inherited the region.