Archaeologists Uncover 'Ancient Pizza' Depiction in Roman Fresco

It's believed that the pizza, or at least the one that we recognize today, was invented in the 19th century. But the true date of our beloved pies may have come far earlier, as archaeologists recently uncovered a depiction of a pizza in a Roman fresco in Pompeii. According to a report leading the excavation, however, most of the "characteristic ingredients" of a pizza are missing, "namely tomatoes and mozzarella." The quasi-pizza or foccaccia shown is also accompanied by wine, fruit, dough and v...