The Egyptians Ancient Egypt Egypt and the Nile The Old Kingdom Building the Pyramids The Middle Kingdom Pharaohs The New Kingdom Religion Preparing for the Next World Towns and Cities Sculpture and Painting Craftsmen Writing Children and Education Farmers Trade and Ships Family Life Food and Drink Games and Hunting	Flax Flax is an annual plant with blue flowers. Fibres from the stem are used to make linen thread. Nearly all clothes were linen.   Previous: Back Book: The Egyptians Section: Ancient Egypt Chapter: Farmers