Dardanus

Dardanus is the son of Zeus and Electra in Greek mythology. Dardanus married Bataea, daughter of King Teucer, who reigned over those people who would come to be known as Trojans.He had two sons with Bataea; Ilus and Ericthonius. Dardanus founded a city, which he named after himself. This city later became known as Troy, after Dardanus' grandson.

The Dardanelles, the narrow strait separating Europe and Asia by connecting the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara, is named after Dardanus.

Family

Dardanid Genealogy in Greek mythology

Names in Bold are Kings of Troy

Names in Italics are Kings of Dardania

Oceanus   Tethys                                                     Scamander   Idaea   Zeús   Electra                                                             Teucer   Arisbe                                                     Simoeis         Bataea       Dardanus                                                               Astyoche     Ericthonius       Ilus                         Tros   Callihroe                                                                                             Ganymede   Ilus   Eurydice             Assaracus   Hieromneme                                                                                 Leucippe   Laomedon         Themiste           Capys                                                                                             Priam   Hecuba   Hesione   Telamon   Anchises   Aphrodī́tē                                                           Tithonus       Hector   Andromache           Aeneas                                                 Astyanax                       Eos     Creusa                           Lavinia                                                                             Memnon of Aethiopia       Paris   Helen   Ascanius   Kings of Alba Longa                                             More               Legendary kings of Britain

Preceded by: Teucer

King of Troy Mythic

Succeeded by Ericthonius