long ago : what's the difference?

[heyiamhere]

Hi,

1.
I wonder how these two sentences differ in their meaning.
As long as 200 years ago, there was ~
As long ago as 200 years, there was ~

2.
For as long as 5 years,
As long as for 5 years,

Thanks

[Stephen Jones]

1. both same meaning
2. 'for as long as' - English 'as long as for' - gobbledegook.