Which of the Following Is True of Axial Age Thinkers

Which of the following is true of Axial Age thinkers in the Mediterranean city-states?

A) They were based in northern Africa,where they were influenced by Egyptian thought.
B) They drew heavily on the older,traditional values they encountered through trade with more established states and empires.
C) They were independent thinkers,all of whom rejected the existence of the gods.
D) They looked to nature itself rather than focusing on the role of gods to explain the universe.