Flax: Difference between revisions
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[[File:PL flax 4.png|thumb|220px|Flax]] | [[File:PL flax 4.png|thumb|220px|Flax]] | ||
'''Flax''' | '''Flax''' is a flowering plant in the family {{Wiki|Linaceae}} which is harvested for use as food or a fiber. As fiber, it is is utilized in the creation of many textiles, linen, and cloth. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In the 5th century BCE, a small cult in southwester [[Elis]] dedicated to the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] took root in the [[Plains of Flax]], eventually developing as a village farm called [[Linou Farm|Linou]]. It became self-sufficient from the abundance of flax from its fields.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
In [[Renaissance]] times, flax merchants frequented the [[Mercato Vecchio]], the center of business in [[Florence]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> In [[Rome]], flax was collected by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassins]] to sew their own sailcloths.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' − [[Rome: Chapter 3 – Francesco Vecellio]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Crafting (Project Legacy)|Crafting]]</ref> | |||
During the [[American Revolutionary War]], flax was bought and sold as a commodity in the [[United States|thirteen colonies]]. The [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] [[Assassin]][[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] frequently used the flax fibers with other materials to create [[rope dart]]s, but he also put it to use in the concoction of digestive tonics, one of many goods he used for overseas trade.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Crafting (Assassin's Creed III)|Crafting]]</ref> Within his community, the [[Davenport Homestead]], the seamstress [[Ellen]] was responsible for weaving the fabric called {{Wiki|linsey-Woolsey}} and making paper through the use of flax.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | |||
During the [[American Revolutionary War]], flax was bought and sold as a commodity in the [[United States|thirteen colonies]]. The [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
Revision as of 21:36, 1 February 2022
Flax is a flowering plant in the family Linaceae which is harvested for use as food or a fiber. As fiber, it is is utilized in the creation of many textiles, linen, and cloth.
History
In the 5th century BCE, a small cult in southwester Elis dedicated to the Spartan misthios Kassandra took root in the Plains of Flax, eventually developing as a village farm called Linou. It became self-sufficient from the abundance of flax from its fields.[1]
In Renaissance times, flax merchants frequented the Mercato Vecchio, the center of business in Florence[2] In Rome, flax was collected by the Italian Assassins to sew their own sailcloths.[3][4]
During the American Revolutionary War, flax was bought and sold as a commodity in the thirteen colonies. The Kanien'kehá:ka AssassinRatonhnhaké:ton frequently used the flax fibers with other materials to create rope darts, but he also put it to use in the concoction of digestive tonics, one of many goods he used for overseas trade.[5] Within his community, the Davenport Homestead, the seamstress Ellen was responsible for weaving the fabric called linsey-Woolsey and making paper through the use of flax.[6]
Gallery
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Processed flax
