Question

Select all that apply. Two possible reasons for Akhenaten changing to a monotheistic belief system are _____. A. he was hearing voices / B. he really did believe there was only one god /C. he thought there were too many gods to keep track of / D.he feared the wealth and power of the priests

Answer 1

The correct answers are B) he really believed there was only one God and D) he feared the wealth and power of the Priests.

Two possible reasons for Akehathen changing to a monotheistic system are "he really believed there was only one God and he feared the wealth and power of the Priests."

Akhenaten (1353-1336 BCE) belonged to the 18th Dynasty of Egyptian Pharaohs. His wife was Nefertiti. After five years on power, Akhenaten underwent a major transformation of religious beliefs. He changed the cult from Amun to Aten, installing a monotheistic religion for the first time in Egypt. People did not accept the idea and called him the "heretic king."

Answer 2

Two possible reasons for Akhenaten changing to a monotheistic belief system are options a and d.

option a. he was hearing voices
option d. he feared the wealth and power of the priests