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{{Main|{{Sect|Inanna|Origin}}|section=1}} | {{Main|{{Sect|Inanna|Origin}}|section=1}} | ||
Ishtar is a Mesopotamian goddess of love, war, and fertility. While Ishtar was originally the name of a goddess worshiped by the Eastern Semitic peoples, around the time of the reign of Sargon of Akkad | Ishtar is a Mesopotamian goddess of love, war, and fertility. While Ishtar was originally the name of a goddess worshiped by the Eastern Semitic peoples, around the time of the reign of Sargon of Akkad Ishtar would become seen as another name for the Sumerian goddess [[Inanna]]. | ||
The Northwestern Semitic cognate of Ishtar's name is [[Astarte|Ashtart]], who shares a similar role to Ishtar. | The Northwestern Semitic cognate of Ishtar's name is [[Astarte|Ashtart]], who shares a similar role to Ishtar. | ||