According to one common interpretation, the underlying cause of the quarrel between Alexander the Great and one of his leading commanders, Cleitus, was that:

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Cleitus had implied that Alexander was becoming Persian in his approach to ruling rather than carrying on the Macedonian/Greek traditions. This criticism struck at Alexander's attempts to integrate Persian customs and personnel into his administration, which was seen by some of his Macedonian followers as a betrayal of their own culture and traditions.

According to One Common Interpretation, the Underlying Cause of the Quarrel