Philology is a broad field that encompasses:
* Linguistics: Studying the history and evolution of languages, their structures, and their relationships to each other.
* Textual Criticism: Examining and analyzing ancient texts to determine their authenticity, reliability, and meaning.
* Literary Studies: Interpreting and analyzing the content and style of ancient literature.
* History: Using written sources to reconstruct the past and understand ancient societies.
While philology is often associated with ancient languages, it can also be applied to the study of other historical languages and texts, including medieval and modern languages.