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  • Why it’s called pizza?

    In the year 63 BC Romans occcupied Jerusalem & placed Large no of Roman troops to maintain peace in that region.

    Roman troops during there stay in Jerusalem got fond of Jewish food and the most popular among all Jewish delicacy was Matzoth.It was flat bread slowly roasted upon wood fire.

    Roman troops brought this dish back to italy and strated making them in an circular shape with many kind of toppings.They called it Pinsa mean’s flattened bread in Latin Language.After few years people started calling it as Pizza in Italian language which was quite similar to the Latin.

  • Why its called Rome?

    Ariel view of st. Peters square Rome.

    The city of Rome is considered to be one of the most beautiful and religious city in the world having a history that stretches from B.C to A.D.

    It was the capital and power center of world most powerful and longest running empire that is the Roman Empire.

    There are many stories related to its name.The most prominent story among them is linked with ancient king Romulus.

    It is believed that in ancient times in that particular region a queen gave birth to twin boys.who were called Romulus and Remus. When they grew up, A power struggle ensued between the brothers for control of empire.

    Finally Romulus killed Remus and imerged victorious. To commomorate his victory he name the region as Rome.