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In my studies, I have found very little about his influences. However, his father was a wealthy man and left him a large inheritance so he could go to Egypt to be schooled. He studied for seven years mainly mathematical and physical systems. This doesn't necessarily mean that's all he studied, so if you were to look up some of the Egyptian beliefs and ideas (etc.) you may get a good idea of what he would have learned there.
I have also found that he was influenced by a Greek Philosopher by the name Leucippus. He was one of the earliest philosophers of atomism. Now, whether he took Leucippus' idea further or if he knew him in person I can't say. However, they are supposedly born around 100 years apart (perhaps less) and they were both born in Abdera: So we see that they may have had a direct connection.
Thirdly, there was Melissus of Samos. He was a naval commander and statesman who also contributed to philosophy. He supposedly bore influence on the atomism of both Leucippus and Democritus. Melissus was a student of Parmenides (an ancient Greek philosopher born in Elea) whose philosophies he extended.
That's about all I know. If you need some more help let me know.
I should tell you, I am a ninth grader so although I believe what I am telling you is totally true, you may consider researching this information yourself to verify what I've written. You might consider using a website outside of Wikipedia considering anyone can write anything there so it might not be true.
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