GLADIUS Association for Preserving Historic Traditions was found in 2002 with the purpose of studying ancient events, archaeological finds, cultural and gastronomic heritage of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County and in a wider context the ones of the Great Plain and to present it to people interested within various programmes and events.  
 

Ancient history of our county was determined for about 500 years (it is the time of Roman emperors) by fighting and peaceful relationship of the Romans and Sarmatians, the latter lived in large number in the current Great Plain. In the valley of Zagyva river and along Tisza river a Roman fortress line was built, defending territory of the Empire and preserving peace between the Romans and Sarmatian tribes. In peaceful periods of time commercial roads led in the area of Jazygians ( they settled first in the current Great Plain), connecting the Roman provinces (Pannonia, Dacia).       
 

Activity of the Association 
 

To organise historic, fighting shows in the frame of European Cultural Heritage Days and other county events. 

School of Antique Fighting Arts, where the youth can study ancient fighting arts, culture and history,

To organise Camps of Ancient History to youth, in the frame of which exact costumes, arms and articles recall the past, well adding school subjects and  with active participation of the youth,

To organise Special history lessons in primary- and secondary schools.

Activity of the Association is opened, we await anybody who has been attracted by this part of human history- which is befogged but still alive- or who will be attracted perhaps through activity of the Association.

Design: Nd 2006.