Akhmim (Arabic اخميم‎, Coptic ϣⲙⲓⲛ (Shemin), from Egyptian Khent-min) is a city in Sohag province in the Republic of Egypt. Population 98,469 inhabitants (2006). Located in the Nile River Valley, 4 km east of Sohag. The ancient Greek names of the city are Emmis and Panopolis (ancient Greek Πανὸς πόλις).

History
Ahmim in ancient Egypt was called Ipu, Apu or Khent-Min. It was the capital of the 9th nome of Upper Egypt. The god Min (whom the Greeks identified with Pan) enjoyed special reverence in the city. It is proved that some representatives of the Nubians and Punta gathered in the city to worship Ming. Herodotus mentions a temple dedicated to Perseus and claims that celebrations and games were held in Chemmis in honor of this hero. Min was especially revered among the nomadic trading tribes as the god of caravan routes, so it is possible that Herodotus confused Hemmis with Koptos, another city in the vicinity of modern Sohag. Strabo mentions the existence of flax spinning and stone cutting in Panopolis. As proof of this, beautiful fabrics from the Greek and Roman eras were found in the graves of Akhmim. During the Christian era, there were many Coptic monasteries around Akhmim. The famous heresiarch Nestorius, Archbishop of Constantinople, was buried near the city. The famous Greek poet Nonn of Panopolitan was born in Panopolis. During the excavations of Akhmim, a large number of ancient manuscripts were found, including the Book of Enoch. In 1907, Akhmim had a population of 23,795, a third of whom were Copts.

Modern city
Ahmim has several mosques and two Coptic churches, a weekly bazaar. The city produces cotton fabrics, including blue shirts and plaid shawls with silk borders, which are so popular among the poor in Egypt. There is also sugar production. Outside the city walls are the pitiful remains of two ancient temples. On the western bank of the Nile, opposite Akhmim, there is a railway linking with Cairo and Aswan. Administratively, 14 rural local communities are subordinate to Ahmim.