Multiple choice general knowledge history Mazdak led a Persian socialistic movement and overthrew whom from the Persian empire. Shahanshah Kavadh I Yang Xuangan Damascus Abd ar-Rahman I Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Mazdak was a Zoroastrian prophet who founded a socialistic movement in the Sassanid Empire. He gained influence over Shahanshah Kavadh I, leading to social reforms, though Kavadh was briefly overthrown by the nobility due to these radical changes.