+The **Valley of Mexico** is a high-altitude basin nestled within the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, a cradle of civilization. This historic region, home to modern [Mexico City](/wiki/mexico_city), once held the vast waters of [Lake Texcoco](/wiki/lake_texcoco), shaping its unique cultural and ecological tapestry over millennia.
+## See also
+- [Aztec Empire](/wiki/aztec_empire)
+- [Tenochtitlan](/wiki/tenochtitlan)
+- [Central Mexico](/wiki/central_mexico)