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==Profile==
==Profile==
===Origin===
===Origin===
Ishtar is a Mesopotamian goddess of love, war, and fertility. While she was originally a separate goddess worshiped by the Eastern Semitic peoples, around the time of the reign of Sargon of Akkad she would be identified with the Sumerian goddess [[Inanna]], and the traditions blended together.
The Northwestern Semitic cognate of Ishtar's name is [[Astarte|Ashtart]], who shares a similar role to Ishtar.


===Design===
===Design===