Turkey
Turkey is (Azerbaijan and Georgia are as well but they are just north of the area known as the Middle East, and are not considered a part of the Middle East themselves).
The genus and species of cedar leaves can vary depending on the type of cedar tree. For example, the Eastern Red Cedar tree's scientific name is Juniperus virginiana, while the Western Red Cedar is known as Thuja plicata.
No, the Middle East would not have rainforests.
Phoenicians
Amman, Jordan
Chick peas (also known as garbanzo beans) were first cultivated in Turkey. The predominant producers of chick peas are Middle Eastern countries.
Assyria
Balela is a middle eastern salad.
It was known that people in Middle Eastern made the first Timpani.
mesopotamia? :D
Mango's are known to grow in Eastern Africa.