My Greek History Prof was a world renowned Byzantine Scholar who divided world history into three parts Trojan Era, Classical Greek era and Byzantine era. Oh yeah there were those upstart Romans, French, Spanish, English Chinese Japanese and United States Empires but they were minor players on the World's stage according to him!!!
IIRC, the Egyptians made Ptolemy a Pharoah under the condition that he bring Alexander's bones to Egypt, as Alexander was considered a god there.