British & French troops looted the old #SummerPalace in #Beijing, #China, on #ThisDayInHistory in 1860. Built up over centuries, it covered an area five times that of the #ForbiddenCity, and was later burnt down by the Brits. #QueenVictoria received a #Pekinese dog called Looty.
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