Which accurately describes the assyrian empire?
the assyrians were warlike people who seized lands throughout mesopotamia.

the assyrians were led by pharaoh tutankhamen and built the ancient pyramids.

the assyrians were a north african nation known for mining and trading gold.

the assyrians were the first civilization to develop firearms and gunpowder.

the correct answer option is: weapons.

explanation:

tensions rose as the two opposing superpowers competed for 'weapons'.

referring to the cold war (1945-1991), the two superpowers, usa and ussr, experienced a phase of struggle and conflict with each other. these two superpowers considered each other as a threat to their survival and thus opted for policies to strengthen their positions.

the two superpowers never went to war with each other directly but competed for weapons to preserve their positions.

according to worldatlas.com, the u.s. has an 86% literacy rate.