What strengthened the economic and political power of the chola empire? a. new religious beliefsb. maritime trade networksc. brilliant bodhisattva leadersd. new agricultural techniques

The correct answer is b. Maritime trade networks. The Chola dynasty, a Tamil dynasty, ruled primarily in southern India until the thirteenth century around the  fertile valley of the Kaveri River. The Cholas excelled in foreign trade and maritime activity since, they possessed parts of both the west and the east coasts of India.  Agriculture was the pillar of economy since the ground was flat and fertile.

the answer is solomon northrup. he was a free-born african american, abolitionist and professional violinist that was drugged, kidnapped and sold as slave in 1841 and remained in captivity until 1853 where he regained his freedom with the of the then-governor of new york, washington hunt. he wrote and published his memoirs "twelve years a slave" in 1853, and in this text, he tells the story of his escape thru one of louisiana's swamps (the great pacoudrie swamp) in which he ended up covered in green slime from crossing the surface of the dead water.