The dynasty was founded by the founder of the Bvads, Baw Ka'usiyeh, the first prince of Tabaristan (r. 665–680) son of Kawus, son of Kavadh I, the Sasanian Emperor.
Mar-Zutra II had been crucified on the bridge of Mahuza by King Kavadh I for trying to obtain by force of arms a sort of political independence for the Jews of Babylon.
•
:For his father, the 30th Exilarch Amora sage of Babylon and leader of the rebel against Kavadh I, see Mar-Zutra II.
The Gashnaspians ruled the region until 528 CE, when, after a long period of fighting, the Sasanian King Kavadh I defeated the last Gashnaspian king.
Kavadh I |