

And until the late 13th Century, most bowling took place on dirt or stone floors. Before that, medieval German folks used wooden balls and wooden pins called kegels as a means of absolving sins and proving their religious faith.īowling pins were much simpler than they are now.

From Dirt To Lawn Bowling On The Bowling Greenīefore the ages of air conditioning and cosmic bowling PA announcers, outdoor bowling, and lawn bowling lanes were the name of the bowling game. Different approaches to the bowling ball and the actual structure of the bowling game followed, well before molded finger holes and dedicated bowling lanes. The bowling game blossomed from the remnants of the Egyptian Empire and found newfound fans around the globe.

We found this out thanks to the uncovering of Egyptian tombs that included said bowling sets While the modern sport of bowling was yet a twinkle in the universe’s eye, the first form of bowling was played in Ancient Egypt some 7,000 years or so ago! Long before bowling balls, bowling clubs, and championship bowling of any kind, Egyptian citizens used rudimentary stone bowling sets for leisure and community. We’re here to fill in the bowling history gaps with… A Brief History Of Bowling Games Around The World How (And Where) Was Bowling Invented? But, do you know where it came from and how it became the sport it is now? You know that bowling is one of the most widely played and enjoyed sports in the entire world. You’ve played in tens of bowling alleys during your lifetime and driven by countless more.
