WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS BEST ACCOUNTS FOR THE FAILURE OF...

30) Which of the following statements best accounts for the failure of Akhenaton's reign? A) The Egyptian people viewed his reign as illegitimate because he was not the direct descendent of Amenhotep III. B) He invested the majority of the country's resources on expansionist policies and neglected domestic priorities. C) He was obsessed with his religion to the neglect of other affairs, as he tried desperately to reform Egypt into a monotheistic society. D) He was a child king who was murdered before reaching adulthood. Answer: C Page Ref: 37 Section: Early Northeast African Societies Question Type: Conceptual