Benkovac

Collection title

Cultural Heritage

ID

HRT00069

Source

HRT (HR)

First broadcast date

2009

Production year

2009

Abstract

The first traces of human life in the Benkovac area were found around the village of Smilčić that belonged to the Danilo culture. Before Roman conquest the area was inhabited by the Illyrian tribe of Liburnians. During the Roman Civil war the Liburnians sided with Caesar. The Romans mention the following Liburnian settlements : Nedinum (Nadin), Carinium (Karin), Varvaria (Bribir) and Asseria (Podgrađe). In the 7th century the area was settled by Croats. The area of Benkovac was at the crossroads of four Croatian župa's - Novljanska, Sidraška, Bribirska and Karinska. Near the village of Šopot, an inscription from the 9th century was found that mentions Branimir as a Croatian Duke. In 1409 King Ladislaus of Naples sold his rights of Dalmatia to the Republic of Venice and the Benkovac area became a border region. New fortresses around the border were built - Korlat, Kličevica, Polača, and behind them Benković i Perušić. The fortress of Benković was named after the family of nobles that built it and the city of Benkovac was established. In 1527 Benkovac became part of the Ottoman Empire. It was soon settled by Croats-Bunjevci and Orthodox Serbs & Vlahs. In 1683 Benkovac became part of the Venice Republic. The area was bombed by the Allies during World War II.

Type

video

Production companies

• HRT - Own production

Broadcaster

HRT - HRT

Audiovisual form

Educational programme

Primary theme

Landscapes and environment

Secondary themes

• Historical heritages / Pre-history
• Historical heritages / Antiquity
• Historical heritages / Latin and oriental christendom
• Historical heritages / Ottoman Empire
• Economy / Markets and crafts

Credits / Cast

• Marotti Luka - Director
• Dubravec Edda - Journalist

Period of events

• From 1500 to 1800

Map locations

• Croatia - Dalmatia - Benkovac

Original language

croatian

Media running time

15m13