21 2 Death of Ambassador Fabre The journey across the Mediterranean Sea from Toulon to the Alexandretta took six weeks. The Royal vessels arrived to the port on 8th April 1705. Ambassador Fabre and his companions were received by the Agha, the Alexandretta port Governor, who provided them with the horses and mules needed for their transportation. The Agha also gave them official letters to present at the check points along the way to Aleppo
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