If you could visit anyone of these 7 wonders of the World which one would it be and why? You may research on your computer some facts.
The Seven Wonders of the World 
| Name | Place | Modern Country | Date built | lasted (years) | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Great Pyramid | Giza | Egypt | 2580 BC | 4500 so far | Only Wonder to survive |
 | Hanging Gardens | Babylon | Iraq | ?600 BC | ? | Perhaps never existed |
 | Statue of Zeus (Jupiter) | Olympia | Greece | 433 BC | ? | Site of Olympic Games (not Mt Olympus) |
 | Temple of Artemis (Diana) | Ephesus | Turkey | 560 BC | 800 | Largest temple of Classical Times |
 | Tomb of King Mausolus | Halicarnassus | Turkey | 353 BC | 1700 | Gives name to "mausoleum" |
 | Colossos - statue of Helios (Apollo) | Rhodes | Island in Mediterranean | 280 BC | 54 | Gives name to "colossal" |
 | Pharos (lighthouse) | Alexandria | Egypt | 280 BC | 1600 | Alexandria was built by Alexander the Great. |
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