Misc: He allowed the bugging of the Democratic Committee headquarters?

Questions

In ancient ------, people committed suicide by eating a pound of salt.?

In ancient ------, the crimes for abduction, armed robbery, treason, and adultery were punished by castration.?

In ancient ------, towns were often arranged in patterns so that if seen from the air, the whole community would resemble an animal or a symbolic design. Some were arranged to resemble snakes, stars, sunbursts, and dragons.?

In ancient ----, it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose.?

In ancient ----, it was considered a sin to eat the flesh of a woodpecker.?