How did the Lydians change the system of commerce in a way that is still used today?

How did charles v and philip ii expand the spanish state? they united separate spanish kingdoms into a unified state. they supported protestant rebels in the netherlands. they carried on a successful war against britain. they fought wars and tried to expand catholicism.

To keep other european powers from threatening its empire in america, spain sent soldiers, settlers, and?

This is my last question i can how did religious practices of ancient india influence the modern world? a.christianity and islam began in india and are both major world religions. b.hinduism and buddhism began in india and are both major world religions. c.hinduism began in india and developed into more modern indian religious practices. d.buddhism began in india and developed into more modern indian religious practices.