Where did bowling originate?

Answer 1

Origins of BowlingNo one person can claim credit for the invention of bowling, since variations of the game has been around for at least 5,000 years. An Egyptian version discoveredAncient Egyptians were known to have played a similar game, at least according to evidence discovered inside of their tombs.

British Anthropologist Sir Flinders Petrie was the first to find archeological evidence of a bowling-like game, in the 1930s. Ancient objects were uncovered in a child's grave in Egypt. The artifacts, allegedly used for a primitive form of the game, have been dated back to 3200 BC. Bowling, in essence, has roots 5,000 years old!

England's bowlingThe first mention of bowling in writing came in 1366 from England's King Edward III. The king had imposed a ban of the game among his troops since it was a distraction from archery practice. The game gained major popularity during the reign of King Henry VIII. A German originThe modern version of bowling, a variation called ninepins, most likely originated in Germany sometime in the 16th century. The sport most of us play today got its start around 1840: in order to evade a ban on ninepins (which was really a ban on gambling on games of ninepins) savvy proprietors added one more pin and renamed the sport 'tenpins'. Modern bowlingThroughout history, the game has certainly evolved to become the familiar bowling we know and love today. Many a popular movie has been produced with the theme of bowling; perhaps the most well known is The Big Lebowski. The tv show The Flintstones was famous for portraying Fred and Barney's bowling habit.

Answer 2

It is originated in 5200 BC at a country called Egypt.