Most of Istanbul's power and influence upon the world is rooted in the city's geography and excellent strategic location.

伊斯坦布尔对世界的作用力和影响力主要来源于这座城市的地理位置和优越的战略位置。

And at the time considering the Aztecs' position on the tech tree, the city's geography didn't actually seem so bad.

当时考虑到阿兹特克人在科技树上的位置，这座城市的地理位置看起来并没有那么糟糕。