The period from approximately 1000 BCE to 300 BCE has been described as the “Axial Age” due to the pivot in ancient thinking where new ideas and beliefs developed that have shaped the trajectory of all human civilization in some fashion. What role did religion play in the development of civilizations discussed so far? Be sure to give specific examples from different regions. Likewise, what role did philosophers play in China, South Asia, and the Greek city-states as these individuals began to consider how to improve society. How did various thinkers respond to the particular circumstances of their states, societies, and/or cultures PLEASE HELP

Question 4 of 10 2 points how were the reasons for a person's enslavement different in west african cultures than in the atlantic slave trade? o a. in west african cultures, any unmarried man could be enslaved, while in the atlantic slave trade, only prisoners of war could become slaves. o b. in west african cultures, people had to be born into slavery, while in the atlantic slave trade, people had to commit a crime to become a slave. o c. in west african cultures, people could only become slaves if they owed debts, while in the atlantic slave trade, slavery was used to punish crimes. o d. in west african cultures, people were enslaved through war or as punishment, while in the atlantic slave trade, anyone could be ſom captured and enslaved previous obi