Who is considered one of the greatest lieder composers?

Why did Spain enter a period of decline after the death of Philip II?

a. The country lost control of its New World gold-producing holdings. b. Severe inflation and a loss of tax revenue bankrupted the court. c. Its Spanish Armada had to be rebuilt following the fleet's defeat by England. d. It had withdrawn from the Holy Roman Empire.

How do we know that the Cycladic and the Minoan cultures had contact with each other?

a. They had similar motifs in their frescoes. b. DNA testing on tomb remains revealed similarities. c. Extant written records mention contact. d. They had similar sewage systems in their cities.