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Mazdak

proto-socialist Persian reformer and religious activist

b. 455 CE – d. 528 CE World The Great Crossroads

Mazdak (died c. 524 or 528) is a proto-socialist Persian reformer and religious activist who gains influence under the reign of the Sassanian Shahanshah Kavadh I.

He claim to be a prophet of God, and institutes communal possessions and social welfare programs.

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Moran, J. (2017). Mazdak. History Atlas. Retrieved 27 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/mazdak/

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