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| The word "dardan" appears to be found in the toponymy of both the Illyrians (''Dardi, Dardani'') and the Thracians (''Dardanos, Darda-para'') and it has been suggested to be related to the modern ] word ''dardha'' (meaning 'a ]'). | The word "dardan" appears to be found in the toponymy of both the Illyrians (''Dardi, Dardani'') and the Thracians (''Dardanos, Darda-para'') and it has been suggested to be related to the modern ] word ''dardha'' (meaning 'a ]'). | ||
| The capital city of dardania was ulpiana.It is believed that the dardanians were the most wildest and dirtiest tribe of the Illyrians. A roman writer tell us that the dardanis were so utterly wild that thay dig caves on dung hills and lived there. | |||
| the capital city of dardania was ulpiana | |||
| It is believed that the Dardanis were washed only three times on they live, first when they were born, when they married, and when they died. The Dardanis have fought also against macedon, and Homer describes the Dardanians in the Trojan War's as Allies of Troy and which fought on the side of the trojan's. | |||
| There was also a text found in Egypt which tell us that the Dardanis fight on the side of the Hittites. The most important city's of Dardania were: Ulpiana, Naisuss etc. there Were many archaeogical found's of the dardanis mostly in ceramic and weaponry. | |||
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The Dardani were an ancient Indo-European tribe that lived in Dardania and was likely of mixed Illyrian-Thracian descent. They are sometimes referred to as a Celtic tribe as well.
The word "dardan" appears to be found in the toponymy of both the Illyrians (Dardi, Dardani) and the Thracians (Dardanos, Darda-para) and it has been suggested to be related to the modern Albanian word dardha (meaning 'a pear').
The capital city of dardania was ulpiana.It is believed that the dardanians were the most wildest and dirtiest tribe of the Illyrians. A roman writer tell us that the dardanis were so utterly wild that thay dig caves on dung hills and lived there.
It is believed that the Dardanis were washed only three times on they live, first when they were born, when they married, and when they died. The Dardanis have fought also against macedon, and Homer describes the Dardanians in the Trojan War's as Allies of Troy and which fought on the side of the trojan's.
There was also a text found in Egypt which tell us that the Dardanis fight on the side of the Hittites. The most important city's of Dardania were: Ulpiana, Naisuss etc. there Were many archaeogical found's of the dardanis mostly in ceramic and weaponry.
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