Question

Name two plants which were cultivated near the river nile in ancient egypt to obtain fibres for making fabrics

Answer 1

The flax plant and the papyrus plant were cultivated near the Nileriver to produce fibres for making fabrics. 

Egyptian covered mummies in linen as the Egyptian priests considered linen a symbol of purity.

 

Besides the production of linen from flax plant, the fibre produced from papyrus used for writing, food source, make rope, sandals, dolls etc.                                                                                                 

Answer 2

Flax plant and papyrus . Also wheat can be included .