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  1. Ishtar | Goddess, Worship, & Facts | Britannica

    Ishtar, in Mesopotamian religion, goddess of war and sexual love. Ishtar is considered a member of the special class of Mesopotamian gods called the Anunnaki. Ishtar is the Akkadian …

  2. Inanna - Wikipedia

    Inanna/Ishtar is alluded to in the Hebrew Bible and she greatly influenced the Ugaritic goddess Ashtart and later the Phoenician goddess Astarte, who in turn possibly influenced the …

  3. Ishtar - World History Encyclopedia

    May 10, 2019 · Ishtar (Inanna in Sumerian sources) is a primary Mesopotamian goddess closely associated with love and war. This powerful Mesopotamian goddess is the first known deity for …

  4. Ishtar - New World Encyclopedia

    Ishtar, a goddess of both fertility and war, is the Akkadian name of the Sumerian goddess Inanna and the Semitic goddess Astarte, the three names referring to the same deity in different …

  5. Ishtar: The Goddess of Love and War - Babylonian Mythology

    Oct 27, 2024 · Ishtar’s multifaceted nature as both a goddess of love and war illustrates the complexity of human experience and the dualities that exist within it. Her significance in …

  6. Who Was the Goddess Ishtar? (5 Facts) - TheCollector

    Jun 10, 2022 · Ishtar was an ancient goddess in ancient Mesopotamia, who had a complex and varied character. Her associations included love, sensuality, fertility and war, giving her the …

  7. Ishtar: Mesopotamian Goddess of Love, War, and Divine Rebirth

    Among the pantheon of gods and goddesses, one figure gleamed brighter than most, embodying contradiction, complexity, and boundless power: Ishtar, the Mesopotamian goddess of love, …

  8. Ishtar (deity) | Research Starters - EBSCO

    Ishtar was a primarily the goddess of war and love (or more precisely, fertility) in Mesopotamian religion, worshipped by Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians, and Babylonians.

  9. Inanna-Ishtar - Encyclopedia.com

    Inanna-Ishtar The goddess in Mesopotamia who embodied sexuality in all its aspects was known as Inanna (in the Sumerian language) and Ishtar (in the Akkadian language). Inanna/Ishtar …

  10. Goddess Ishtar: The Mesopotamian Goddess of Love, Sex, and …

    Jan 1, 2022 · Ishtar was one of the most prominent Mesopotamian Goddesses. A dualistic deity Babylon with a variety of roles, Ishtar defied conventional categories and her influence …