Philip the Arab (Latin: Marcus Julius Philippus "Arabs"; c. 204 – September 249) was Roman emperor from 244 to 249. He was born in Aurantis, Arabia, in a city situated in modern-day Syria. After the death of Gordian III in February 244, Philip, who had been Praetorian prefect, achieved power.
(pic 2) Université de Lausanne, Switzerland.
Changing history. He was called Philip the Arab because he was born in Aurantis, not because he was an Arab. watch out for these copy paste stories.