TheHistoryOf.net

To understand the history of pizza, it is important to recognize the ingredients involved - from the dough to the tomatoes to the herbs.   Each ingredient holds a clue to the origin and time of its inception.   As is typical of many "origin" stories, there are bound to be myths and legends mixed in with fact.  Some of the specifics may be impossible to validate, but there is enough information that some conclusions can be safely drawn.