Ancient Egyptians played a game like bowling
Ancient Egyptians played a game akin to bowling 5,000 years ago, with archaeologists discovering bowling balls and pins in tombs dating to 3200 BCE.
Imagine playing bowling over 5,000 years ago! Ancient Egyptians enjoyed a game remarkably similar to modern bowling as early as 3200 BCE. Archaeologists uncovered actual bowling balls and pins in an Egyptian tomb, proving this ancient pastime involved rolling a ball to knock down pins.
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