The claim
List of the top ten oldest cities in the world compiled by UNESCO.
Original review summary
The review says UNESCO confirmed that it did not compile the circulating list of the world’s ten oldest cities. It notes that many listed cities are historically significant, while distinguishing the viral list from UNESCO’s heritage-protection compilation.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026
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