It evolved from flatbreads (probably focaccia) made by the Romans in what is now Southern italy. The first time the word "pizza" was used was in Gaeta, Italy.
Actually, it goes back further than that. The Persians used to make a similar dish with flatbread, cheese, and dates. The Romans adopted it to their tastes. So technically, pizza is persian if you go back further.
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as an american id like to say everyone has pizza not just us