The village of Polača is about 10 km away south of Benkovac. This area has enabled breeding an olive oil growing culture that goes to history to Roman times.
There have been found coins of the Greek city of Larissa, Roman Republic money from Cornelia's family and money from Faustina Senior - the wife of Roman emperor Antonina Pia (138-161) known as the fourth in row FIVE GOOD EMPERORS. Title Faustina is based on an exceptional reputation of a noble woman who is said to be the most honorable woman in Roman history.