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The first pizza-like food was created in Ancient Egypt when a seasoned flatbread was made to celebrate the Pharaoh's birthday.
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The Ancient Greeks would use flatbreads as plates to hold fruits and when the fruit was finished they would eat the now flavored bread.
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The soldiers of Darius the great would bake date and cheese covered bread on their shealds.
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The first pizzeria is widely believed to be the Antica Pizzeria Port'Alba in Naples, Italy which opened in the 1800's.
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In 1889, chef Raffaele Esposito made the first Margherita pizza in honor of Queen Margherita using mozzarella, bazil, and tomatoes.
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In 1957 frozen pizzas came to stores and introduced to the public.
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The modern pizza.
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