The Phoenicians introduced Astarte to the Greek islands of Cyprus and Cythera , where she either gave rise to or heavily influenced the Greek goddess Aphrodite .
The cult of Inanna - Ishtar also heavily influenced the cult of the Phoenician goddess Astarte .
The Phoenician introduced Astarte to the Greek islands of Cyprus and Cythera , where Inanna - Ishtar either gave rise to or heavily influenced the Greek goddess Aphrodite .
The cult of Inanna - Ishtar also heavily influenced the cult of the Phoenician goddess Astarte .