Few fruits have the cultural resonance or play such a central role in Middle Eastern cuisine as the pomegranate. Pomegranate is one of the oldest fruits known to mankind. This fruit is thought to have originated in Persia. Pomegranates were also commonly found in the surrounding areas of Georgia, Armenia, and other Mediterranean lands. Pomegranate has long been cultivated for sale and personal use. In China, the fruit's origins can be traced back to 100 BC. Actual fossilized remains found in Armenia prove that the country's interaction with this amazing fruit goes as far back as 1000 BC.