What civilization most influenced the ideas and architecture of the romans

During the renaissance, european explorers visited? a. taiwan b. japan c. australia d. mesoamerica only answer if you are 100% positive your answer is correct ! 10 points

Natural minor half steps between scale degrees 3 and 4; 7 and 8 harmonic minor half steps between scale degrees 2 and 3; 5 and 6 ascending melodic minor half steps between scale degrees 2 and 3; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 major half steps between scale degrees 2 and 3; 7 and 8

Explain briefly why it's to choose a chord progression before developing the harmony.