Society typically forms from the economy-up, meaning the economy is the base of society.

In a socialist society, various political systems may be combines with public control of the economy.

The society and economy of ancient Rome was the society and economy of the ancient Romans, whose civilisation spanned from 753 BC to 476 AD.

Socialism means a classless stateless society with no money or prices or buying and selling. hence there can be no such thing as a Socialist economy.

In a socialist society, various political systems may be combines with public control of the economy.