How did the Aztec use an oral tradition to preserve their history and literature?

An oral tradition preserves knowledge through speaking and listening rather than writing or visual records. The Aztec passed stories and historical knowledge from one generation to the next by reciting poetry, so the correct choice is “They passed on stories by reciting poetry.” Knot work and codices were ways of recording information, not oral storytelling.

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