The Aztecs shared their history from generation to generation through oral tradition, storytelling, and pictorial codices. Elders passed down their knowledge and stories to younger generations through spoken word and ceremonies. The codices, which were elaborate pictorial manuscripts, also served as a visual history that documented important events, rulers, and religious practices. These codices were often used as teaching tools to educate children and young adults about their culture and history. Additionally, important events and stories were memorialized in stone carvings and sculptures on buildings and monuments throughout Aztec cities.
