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Flax
Flax is a plant grown for its fibres, which are made into linen, and for its seeds. Egypt's Nile valley supported intensive cultivation of cereals and flax under the Mamluk Sultanate, and linen production was an important part of the Egyptian economy.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Flax. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/flax
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