Fig 2: Remains of the Afrasiab citadel where Alexander the Great killed Clitus

Alexander leapt up in a passion to kill Clitus. Clitus was hurried away through the doors and over the wall and ditch of the citadel (where all this happened) by Ptolemy, son of Lagus, but could not control him, and Clitus turned back. He met with Alexander just as Alexander called out "Clitus!" and he cried in return, "Here I am, … !", and there and then was struke with a pike and died.' (Arrian on Alexander's stay at Marcanda).

Photograph by Yury Karev; Courtesy of MAFOUZ