The history of the pie must surely revolve around Britain. In a pub
restaurant in Chester le Street in County Durham I came across the story of the oldest known meat pie: from 52 BC.

I checked that story and was led to this site where the story is confirmed: http://matthew.mumford.com/Pie-of-the-Day.htm

Pie History Since the dawn of time, the pie has been central to the evolution and survival of man. The earliest recorded evidence of the pie was found on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, dating back to the year 52 BC. It was a huge example found (encased in mud) by a hitch hiker from Dumfries just by the turning for the A38 to Liskeard. This find later became known as "The Meat Beast of Bodmin Moor".

Archaeologists commenced on a huge voyage into the past, searching out other historic pies.

Several exciting discoveries have been made around the globe.

In China, on the border of Hong Kong, a party unearthed a bean spout & bicycle wheel pastry capable of feeding a whole village.

And in Egypt, where civilised man built the pyramids and used toilets, a
hieroglyphic covered pie dish was discovered next to the tomb of the pharaoh King Getifa.

True? You'd better believe it.

DW