Why was Akhenaten's interest in worship of a new sun-god Aten ultimately a failure?
A) The elaborate worship rituals were too confusing.
B) The hated and corrupt priesthood endorsed it.
C) It was imposed from above and failed to find a place among the people.
D) It attempted to do away with worship of the widely popular sun-god.
Answer: C) It was imposed from above and failed to find a place among the people.
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