How does site and situation influence the origin, function, and growth of cities? No links please and and I have people that answer but all they do is basically repeat the question so please don’t do that!
Ap Human Geography-Topic 6.1

Ithink that it’s mali

Humans have survived and thrived in mexico city by using technology to create greater access to land. when the spanish conquered the aztec capital, tenochtitlan, in the 16th century, they built mexico city by draining the lakes and filling in the lake water to create more arable land for agriculture. this technique of land reclamation has continued to be fundamental to human civilization in mexico city. 

Physical systems is the answer