Pita (/ˈpɪtə/ or US /ˈpiːtə/)[1] in Greek, also known as Arabic bread, Lebanese bread, or Syrian bread,[2][3][4] is a soft, slightly leavened flatbread baked from wheat flour, which originated in the Near East,[4][5] most probably Mesopotamia around 2500 BC.6 It is used in many Mediterranean, Balkan, and Middle Eastern cuisines, and resembles other slightly leavened flatbreads such as Iranian nan-e barbari, Central and South Asian flatbreads (such as naan), and pizza crust.