Bowling History
Justin Hill
History of Bowling
Bowling has grown to become a popular sport throughout the world. In this sport, the player aims to score points by rolling a bowling ball along a flat surface called the lane, to topple the objects stationed at the end of the lane, called pins. Just like the sport itself, its history is also very interesting. The origin of bowling is claimed to be in ancient Egypt, which was first made evident by the British Anthropologist Sir Flinders Petrie and his team of archaeologists, in the 1930s. Anthropologist Sir Flinders Petrie and his team unearthed a collection of objects from a small child’s grave in ancient Egypt, which indicated towards the existence of some primitive form of bowling. All the artifacts collected from there could be traced back to 3200 BC, making …show more content…
However, there are conflicting views on the origination of the game, with many historians believing that bowling evolved much later. As per William Pehle, a German historian, the game of bowling was incepted in Germany around 300 AD. Bowling was introduced as a religious ceremony in Germany, wherein the monks popularized it amongst the masses, as a customary test of faith. Besides, the existence of bowling was also seen in England during early 1100s. Throughout the country, several variations of bowling, such as half-bowls, skittles and ninepins, were played during the mid 1300s. However, the first documented proof of game was made by the King Edward III in 1366. He imposed a ban on bowling amongst his troops, as it was distracting them from their archery practice. Afterward, the game gained popularity during the regime of King Henry VIII and was played as a symbol of nobility and social status. Bowling has also become popular in America colonial days. It is also believed during the 17th century, all English, Dutch, and German settlers imported
History of Bowling
Bowling has grown to become a popular sport throughout the world. In this sport, the player aims to score points by rolling a bowling ball along a flat surface called the lane, to topple the objects stationed at the end of the lane, called pins. Just like the sport itself, its history is also very interesting. The origin of bowling is claimed to be in ancient Egypt, which was first made evident by the British Anthropologist Sir Flinders Petrie and his team of archaeologists, in the 1930s. Anthropologist Sir Flinders Petrie and his team unearthed a collection of objects from a small child’s grave in ancient Egypt, which indicated towards the existence of some primitive form of bowling. All the artifacts collected from there could be traced back to 3200 BC, making …show more content…
However, there are conflicting views on the origination of the game, with many historians believing that bowling evolved much later. As per William Pehle, a German historian, the game of bowling was incepted in Germany around 300 AD. Bowling was introduced as a religious ceremony in Germany, wherein the monks popularized it amongst the masses, as a customary test of faith. Besides, the existence of bowling was also seen in England during early 1100s. Throughout the country, several variations of bowling, such as half-bowls, skittles and ninepins, were played during the mid 1300s. However, the first documented proof of game was made by the King Edward III in 1366. He imposed a ban on bowling amongst his troops, as it was distracting them from their archery practice. Afterward, the game gained popularity during the regime of King Henry VIII and was played as a symbol of nobility and social status. Bowling has also become popular in America colonial days. It is also believed during the 17th century, all English, Dutch, and German settlers imported