exists and is an alternate of. Merge this question into. Split and merge into it. Answer by Jbader823. Confidence votes 2.0K. bowling came from europe. WRONG. Actually Bowling Originated in Egypt by the Acient Egyptians. Bowling then became popular in Europe and started to spread. Now it is one of the most played sport in the world. Actually bowling has been around in many forms for a very long time.